Synonyms & related words for scruple

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of scruple — including qualm, misgiving, compunction, scrupulosity, hesitation, dubiety. 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 scruple

Explore words related to scruple — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include compunctious, qualmish, dubitation, doubts, doubtingly, incertitude, remorse, scrupulous. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for scruple

Common synonyms for scruple include qualm, misgiving, compunction, scrupulosity, hesitation, dubiety, misdoubt, scrupulousness — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does scruple come from?

The word scruple breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root scrup-, from Latin scrupulus (“sharp pebble”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.