Synonyms & related words for profane

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of profane — including profanatory, sacrilegious, blasphemous, secular, desecrate, impious. 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 profane

Explore words related to profane — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include unconsecrated, profaner, profanely, unhallow, profanity, profaneness, desecrator, profanation. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for profane

Common synonyms for profane include profanatory, sacrilegious, blasphemous, secular, desecrate, impious, irreverent, unholy — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does profane come from?

The word profane breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: pro-, from Latin pro (“forth, forward”); and -fane, from Latin fanum (“temple”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.