Synonyms & related words for plagued

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of plagued — including beset, tormented, pestered, ravaged, hounded, infested. 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 plagued

Explore words related to plagued — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include plaguing, pestilence, plagues, blight, pest, infestation, bedevil, afflicting. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for plagued

Common synonyms for plagued include beset, tormented, pestered, ravaged, hounded, infested, haunted, vexed — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does plagued come from?

The word plagued breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root plague-, from Latin plaga (“blow, wound”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.