Synonyms & related words for ribaldry

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of ribaldry — including bawdiness, raciness, bawdry, salacity, smuttiness, salaciousness. 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 ribaldry

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Synonyms for ribaldry

Common synonyms for ribaldry include bawdiness, raciness, bawdry, salacity, smuttiness, salaciousness, vulgarity, obscenity — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does ribaldry come from?

The word ribaldry breaks down into 2 roots of Old French origin: ribald, from Old French ribaut (“rogue”); and -ry, from Old French -erie (“condition or quality”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.