Synonyms & related words for miasma

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of miasma — including fetidness, fetor, stench, effluvium, reeking, malodor. 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 miasma

Explore words related to miasma — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include miasmal, miasmatic, miasmic, mephitic, effluvia, fetid, pestilential, fetidly. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for miasma

Common synonyms for miasma include fetidness, fetor, stench, effluvium, reeking, malodor, stink — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does miasma come from?

The word miasma breaks down into one root of Greek origin: the root miasm-, from Greek miainein (“to pollute, stain, defile”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.