Synonyms & related words for prepossession

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of prepossession — including preconception, bias, partiality, prejudgment, predisposition, predilection. 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 prepossession

Explore words related to prepossession — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include prejudices, prepossessed, prejudicant, prejudicate, unbias, unprepossessed, biasness, preconceived. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for prepossession

Common synonyms for prepossession include preconception, bias, partiality, prejudgment, predisposition, predilection, presumption, preoccupation — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does prepossession come from?

The word prepossession breaks down into 3 roots of Latin origin: pre-, from Latin prae (“before, beforehand”); possess, from Latin possidere (“to hold, occupy”); and -ion, from Latin io (“act, state”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.