Synonyms & related words for screwy

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of screwy — including crazy, wacky, bonkers, loopy, insane, kooky. 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 screwy

Explore words related to screwy — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include wacko, brainsick, harebrained, doolally, daffiness, wack, meshuggener, crackbrained. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for screwy

Common synonyms for screwy include crazy, wacky, bonkers, loopy, insane, kooky, loony, nutty — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does screwy come from?

The word screwy breaks down into 2 roots of Old French and Old English origin: screw, from Old French escroue (“nut, female screw”); and -y, from Old English -ig (“characterized by”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.