Synonyms & related words for violet

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of violet — including purple, purplish, violaceous, mauve, lilac, magenta. 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 violet

Explore words related to violet — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include purpleness, empurple, blue, fuchsia, pink, puce, blushful, bluest. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for violet

Common synonyms for violet include purple, purplish, violaceous, mauve, lilac, magenta, purpure, lavender — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does violet come from?

The word violet breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: viol, from Latin viola (“the violet flower”); and -et, from Latin -ittus (“diminutive”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.