Synonyms & related words for paraphilia

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of paraphilia — including fetishism, algolagnia, sadomasochism, pedophilia, zoophilia, 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 paraphilia

Explore words related to paraphilia — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include paraphiliac, paraphilic, frotteurism, algolagnist, hypersexuality, erotomaniac, erotomania, scopophilia. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for paraphilia

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

Where does paraphilia come from?

The word paraphilia breaks down into 3 roots of Greek origin: para-, from Greek para (“beyond, deviant”); phil, from Greek philos (“loving”); and -ia, from Greek ia (“condition”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.