Synonyms & related words for prevaricate

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of prevaricate — including tergiversate, equivocate, palter, misrepresent, evade, lie. 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 prevaricate

Explore words related to prevaricate — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include prevarication, temporize, tergiversation, equivocator, tergiversator, dissembles, temporizer, evasiveness. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for prevaricate

Common synonyms for prevaricate include tergiversate, equivocate, palter, misrepresent, evade, lie, pussyfoot, deceive — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does prevaricate come from?

The word prevaricate breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: pre-, from Latin prae (“before, in front”); and -varic, from Latin varus (“bent, straddle”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.