Synonyms & related words for maul

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of maul — including sledgehammer, mangle, pummel, hammer, mutilate, thrash. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to maul

Explore words related to maul — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include maulers, bludgeon, mallet, sledge, poleaxe, maces, clobber, cudgel. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for maul

Common synonyms for maul include sledgehammer, mangle, pummel, hammer, mutilate, thrash, maim, lacerate — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does maul come from?

The word maul breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root maul-, from Latin malleus (“hammer”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.