Synonyms & related words for polygamous

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of polygamous. 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 polygamous

Explore words related to polygamous — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include polygamist, polygynist, polyandrist, polygynous, polyandrous, polygamy, polygyny, bigamous. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does polygamous come from?

The word polygamous breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: poly-, from Greek polys (“many”); and -gam, from Greek gamos (“marriage”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.