Synonyms & related words for polygamy

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of polygamy — including polygyny, polyandry, bigamy, monogyny, monogamy, monandry. 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 polygamy

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

Synonyms for polygamy

Common synonyms for polygamy include polygyny, polyandry, bigamy, monogyny, monogamy, monandry, deuterogamy, concubinage — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does polygamy come from?

The word polygamy 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.