Synonyms & related words for mysticism

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of mysticism — including esotericism, occultism, cabalism, anagoge. 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 mysticism

Explore words related to mysticism — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include mystical, mystics, mysticalness, spirituality, spiritualism, metaphysics, theosophy, otherworldliness. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for mysticism

Common synonyms for mysticism include esotericism, occultism, cabalism, anagoge — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does mysticism come from?

The word mysticism breaks down into one root of Greek origin: the root myst-, from Greek mystes (“initiate”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.