Synonyms & related words for tattletale

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of tattletale — including talebearer, tattler, blabbermouth, telltale, gossiper, scandalmonger. 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 tattletale

Explore words related to tattletale — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include tattle, gossipy, gossiping, gossips, chatterer, talebearing, chatterbox, blabbers. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for tattletale

Common synonyms for tattletale include talebearer, tattler, blabbermouth, telltale, gossiper, scandalmonger, gossipmonger, quidnunc — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does tattletale come from?

The word tattletale breaks down into 2 roots of Middle Flemish and Old English origin: tattle, from Middle Flemish tatelen (“to chatter, prattle”); and tale, from Old English talu (“story, report”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.