Synonyms & related words for mummery

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of mummery — including buffoonery, hokum. 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 mummery

Explore words related to mummery — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include flummery, mummer, farce, tomfoolery, pantomime, harlequinade, humbuggery, charade. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for mummery

Common synonyms for mummery include buffoonery, hokum — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does mummery come from?

The word mummery breaks down into 2 roots of Old French origin: mumm, from Old French momer (“to mask oneself, act in dumb show”); and -ery, from Old French -erie (“condition, collective activity”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.