Synonyms & related words for perspiration

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of perspiration — including diaphoresis, sudor, sweat, wetness, dampness, exudation. 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 perspiration

Explore words related to perspiration — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include sudation, hidrosis, perspiratory, perspirable, perspirate, sudoral, sudate, sudorous. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for perspiration

Common synonyms for perspiration include diaphoresis, sudor, sweat, wetness, dampness, exudation, swelter, exudate — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does perspiration come from?

The word perspiration breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root spir-, from Latin spiro (“breathe”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.