Synonyms & related words for mutilate

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of mutilate — including mangle, maim, disfigure, dismember, lacerate, deface. 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 mutilate

Explore words related to mutilate — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include mutilative, mutilator, mutilation, eviscerate, disembowel, decapitate, murder, unmutilated. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for mutilate

Common synonyms for mutilate include mangle, maim, disfigure, dismember, lacerate, deface, injure, mar — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does mutilate come from?

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