Synonyms & related words for palsied

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of palsied — including paralytic, debilitated, infirm, trembly, trembling, tremulous. 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 palsied

Explore words related to palsied — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include palsies, paralyzed, paretic, paralysis, paresis, diplegia, paralyses, spastic. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for palsied

Common synonyms for palsied include paralytic, debilitated, infirm, trembly, trembling, tremulous, leprous, epileptic — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does palsied come from?

The word palsied breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: pa-, from Greek para (“beside, beyond”); and -ls, from Greek lysis (“loosening”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.