Synonyms & related words for penances

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of penances. 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 penances

Explore words related to penances — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include penitence, repentance, penitential, austerities, penitents, expiation, penitently, expiator. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does penances come from?

The word penances breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root pen-, from Latin poena (“penalty, punishment”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.