Synonyms & related words for phlegm

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of phlegm — including mucus, gleet, snot, saliva, pus, sanies. 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 phlegm

Explore words related to phlegm — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include sputum, phlegmy, expectoration, mucosity, mucous, expectorated, dejecta, mucoid. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for phlegm

Common synonyms for phlegm include mucus, gleet, snot, saliva, pus, sanies, leukorrhea, lethargy — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does phlegm come from?

The word phlegm breaks down into one root of Greek origin: the root phlegm-, from Greek phlegma (“inflammation”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.