Synonyms & related words for trifle

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of trifle — including frivol, triviality, frippery, piddle, bagatelle, trivia. 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 trifle

Explore words related to trifle — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include flummery, piffling, shortcake, torte, trifler, dessert, fallals, tartlet. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for trifle

Common synonyms for trifle include frivol, triviality, frippery, piddle, bagatelle, trivia, syllabub, fribble — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does trifle come from?

The word trifle breaks down into one root of Old French origin: the root trifle, from Old French trufle (“mockery, idle tale”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.