Synonyms & related words for monogamy

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of monogamy — including monogyny, monandry, polygyny, polyandry, polygamy, deuterogamy. 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 monogamy

Explore words related to monogamy — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include monogamic, monogamous, monogamist, monogynous, nonmonogamous, monandrous, polygynist, celibacy. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for monogamy

Common synonyms for monogamy include monogyny, monandry, polygyny, polyandry, polygamy, deuterogamy, bigamy — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does monogamy come from?

The word monogamy breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: mono-, from Greek monos (“single”); and -gam, from Greek gamos (“marriage”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.