Synonyms & related words for shrift

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of shrift — including confession, absolution, avowal, acknowledgment, pardon, exculpation. 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 shrift

Explore words related to shrift — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include shriving, confessional, shrived, confessing, penance, penitence, repentance, forgiveness. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for shrift

Common synonyms for shrift include confession, absolution, avowal, acknowledgment, pardon, exculpation, remission — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does shrift come from?

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