Synonyms & related words for pansy

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of pansy — including sissy, pantywaist, milksop, milquetoast, faggot, nance. 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 pansy

Explore words related to pansy — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include heartsease, fagot, petunias, wuss, sissyish, wussy, zinnia, polyanthus. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for pansy

Common synonyms for pansy include sissy, pantywaist, milksop, milquetoast, faggot, nance, fag, fairy — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does pansy come from?

The word pansy breaks down into one root of French origin: the root pans-, from French pensee (“thought”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.