Synonyms & related words for pyre

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of pyre — including balefire, bonfire, burning, cremation, conflagration, incineration. 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 pyre

Explore words related to pyre — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include cremate, cremator, conflagrant, embers, flames, incinerate, aflame, immolation. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for pyre

Common synonyms for pyre include balefire, bonfire, burning, cremation, conflagration, incineration, fire, campfire — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does pyre come from?

The word pyre breaks down into one root of Greek origin: the root pyr-, from Greek pur (“fire”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.