Synonyms & related words for prevarication

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of prevarication — including equivocation, lie, mendacity, tergiversation, falsehood, untruth. 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 prevarication

Explore words related to prevarication — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include evasiveness, lying, prevaricating, prevaricates, disingenuousness, untruthfulness, mendaciousness, dishonesty. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for prevarication

Common synonyms for prevarication include equivocation, lie, mendacity, tergiversation, falsehood, untruth, paltering, misrepresentation — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does prevarication come from?

The word prevarication 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.