Synonyms & related words for paresis

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

Explore words related to paresis — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include paraparesis, paretic, monoplegia, monoplegic, diplegic, ophthalmoplegia, quadriplegia, tetraplegia. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for paresis

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

Where does paresis come from?

The word paresis breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: par-, from Greek para (“beside, aside”); and esis, from Greek hienai (“to let go, relax”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.