Synonyms & related words for scabies

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of scabies — including itch, mange, ringworm, impetigo, eczema, dermatitis. 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 scabies

Explore words related to scabies — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include tinea, lice, pediculosis, favus, serpigo, prurigo, ecthyma, acariasis. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for scabies

Common synonyms for scabies include itch, mange, ringworm, impetigo, eczema, dermatitis, pruritus, herpes — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does scabies come from?

The word scabies breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root scab-, from Latin scabere (“to scratch”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.