Synonyms & related words for petrified

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of petrified — including terrified, frightened, horrified, unnerved, afraid, appalled. 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 petrified

Explore words related to petrified — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include lapidify, petrifies, petrifying, rigidify, scared, petrifaction, petrification, affrighted. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for petrified

Common synonyms for petrified include terrified, frightened, horrified, unnerved, afraid, appalled, fossilized, stupefied — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does petrified come from?

The word petrified breaks down into 2 roots of Greek and Latin origin: petr-, from Greek petra (“rock, stone”); and -fi, from Latin facio (“make, do”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.