Synonyms & related words for necrophilia

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of necrophilia — including zoophilia, pedophilia, paraphilia, sadomasochism, incest, autoeroticism. 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 necrophilia

Explore words related to necrophilia — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include necrophilism, necrophilic, necrophile, necrophilist, necrophiliac, bestiality, cannibalism, autoerotic. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for necrophilia

Common synonyms for necrophilia include zoophilia, pedophilia, paraphilia, sadomasochism, incest, autoeroticism, coprophilia, sadism — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does necrophilia come from?

The word necrophilia breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: necro-, from Greek nekros (“dead body”); and -phil, from Greek philia (“love”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.