Synonyms & related words for palsy

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of palsy — including paralysis, diplegia, paresis, hemiplegia, paraplegia, neuritis. 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 palsy

Explore words related to palsy — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include monoplegia, quadriplegia, paretic, paralyses, paralytic, paralyzed, dystonia, spastic. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for palsy

Common synonyms for palsy include paralysis, diplegia, paresis, hemiplegia, paraplegia, neuritis, polyneuritis, neuralgia — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does palsy come from?

The word palsy 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.