Synonyms & related words for persecution

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of persecution — including oppression, harassment, victimization, torture, subjugation, torment. 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 persecution

Explore words related to persecution — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include persecutory, persecuted, persecuting, persecutes, persecutors, repression, excruciate, vilification. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for persecution

Common synonyms for persecution include oppression, harassment, victimization, torture, subjugation, torment, tyranny, maltreatment — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does persecution come from?

The word persecution breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root secu-, from Latin sequor (“follow”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.