Synonyms & related words for wig

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of wig — including peruke, periwig, hairpiece, toupee. 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 wig

Explore words related to wig — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include wiglet, bewigged, postiche, hairdo, hair, hairstyle, coiffure, coiffing. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for wig

Common synonyms for wig include peruke, periwig, hairpiece, toupee — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does wig come from?

The word wig breaks down into one root of French origin: the root wig, from French perruque (“head of false hair (shortened from periwig)”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.