Synonyms & related words for sanctimonious

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of sanctimonious — including pharisaical, pharisaic, pietistic, hypocritical, overrighteous, priggish. 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 sanctimonious

Explore words related to sanctimonious — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include pietistical, sanctimony, sanctimoniousness, sanctimoniously, hypocritically, holier, moralistic, moralistically. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for sanctimonious

Common synonyms for sanctimonious include pharisaical, pharisaic, pietistic, hypocritical, overrighteous, priggish, smug, pious — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does sanctimonious come from?

The word sanctimonious breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root sanct-, from Latin sanctus (“holy, sacred”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.