Synonyms & related words for werewolf

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of werewolf — including vampire, ghoul, succubus, lamia, revenant, demon. 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 werewolf

Explore words related to werewolf — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include lycanthrope, werewolves, lycanthropic, lycanthropy, vampirism, wolfs, vamping, undead. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for werewolf

Common synonyms for werewolf include vampire, ghoul, succubus, lamia, revenant, demon, hellhound — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does werewolf come from?

The word werewolf breaks down into 2 roots of Old English and Germanic origin: were-, from Old English wer (“man”); and -wolf, from Germanic wulfaz (“wolf”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.