Synonyms & related words for perpetuation

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of perpetuation — including prolongation, protraction, continuance, lengthening, continuation, preservation. 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 perpetuation

Explore words related to perpetuation — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include perpetuance, perpetuate, perpetuator, eternize, perpetuity, perpetual, lengthiness, prolonging. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for perpetuation

Common synonyms for perpetuation include prolongation, protraction, continuance, lengthening, continuation, preservation, continuity, pursuance — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does perpetuation come from?

The word perpetuation breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: per-, from Latin per (“thoroughly, through”); and -pet, from Latin peto (“to seek, go toward”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.