Synonyms: words starting with D
697 words starting with D that have a synonyms page, each shown with its closest synonyms.
- disjointdisarticulate, unjoin, disassemble
- disjointeddisconnected, fragmented, discontiguous
- disjunctdisjunctive, sentence adverb, conjunct
- dislealfaithless, infidelitous, unleal
- dislikemind, disrecommend, mislike
- disloyaldouble-dealing, double-crossing, double-faced
- disloyallyfalse, dastardly, treacherously
- dismalinadequate, lean, poor
- dismayfulaffreux, alarming, spine-tingling
- disobeydisregard, balk, decline
- disordermess, chaos, disease
- disorderlymessy, cluttered, tumultuous
- disowndisavow, disclaim, renounce
- disparagehumble, disgrace, reduce
- disparatedifferent, mismatched, dissimilar
- dispassionatefair-minded, objective, neutral
- dispatchsend, kill
- dispensableexpendable, disposable, inessential
- dispersespread, eliminate, scatter
- dispiritupset, unhappy, grieve
- dispiteouscruel, impiteous, merciless
- display windowwindow, display case, shop window
- displeasuredisapproval, unhappiness, discontentment
- dispraisecondemn, de-emphasize, blame
- disproportionatesky-high, exorbitant, inordinate
- disputablyarguably, questionably
- disputatiouscontentious, argumentative, quarrelsome
- disputedifference, quarrel, controversy
- disquietunease, restlessness
- disreputableinfamous, ill-famed, nefarious
- disreputeinfamy, notoriety, ignominy
- disrespectmisrespect, unrespect
- disrobeundress, dismantle, divest
- dissbadmouth, denigrate, shit-talk
- dissemblanceindirectness, concealment, dissimulation
- dissembledespise, pass, disregard
- dissemblerpretender, hypocrite, swindler
- dissentdisagree, take exception, refute
- dissimilaritydissimilitude, nonresemblance
- dissimulationtrickery, deceit, deceitfulness
- dissolublesoluble, dissolvable, dissolvent
- dissolutedissipated, debauched, lascivious
- dissolutiondisestablishment, abolition, dissipation
- dissolveformelt, melt, fade out
- dissonancecacophony, controversy, brawl
- dissonantcacophonous, discordant, cacophonic
- distancespread, length, quarrel
- distantfar, far-off, faraway
- distendedswollen, puffed, turgid
- distinctdifferent, clear, obvious
- distinctivenessuniqueness, touch, unicity
- distinguishdiscriminate, discern, tell
- distinguishedoutstanding, remarkable, well-regarded
- distraughtcrazy, weird, mad
- distresswrong, smart, pain
- distresseddistraught, pained
- distributedeal, share, administer
- disturbbother, upset, agitate
- disusagedisuse, superannuation, desuetude
- disuseobsolescence, superannuation, desuetude
- ditchdiscard, leave, quit
- dithyrambj'accuse, tirade
- dittanderpepperwort, broadleaved pepperweed, dittany
- dittodo, ditto mark, ditto sign
- diurnalcircadian, daily, daytime
- diversemixed, varied, catholic
- diversifyvary, variegate
- diversityheterogeneity, variety
- divestdeprive, dispossess, sell off
- dividepart, split, section
- divinegodly, sacred, heavenly
- divinerseer, soothsayer
- divinitydeity, godhead, godhood
- divisiblepartible, dividable
- divisionsplit, parting, partition
- divorceseparation, divorcement, partition
- divulgereveal, disclose, out
- divvyasshat, arsehole, asshole
- DixielandDixie, Southland, South
- doserve, should, accomplish
- do forhurt, damage, harm
- do inbump off, do away with, annihilate
- do telloh really, I declare, you don't say
- do violence tohurt, damage, harm
- do-nothingtruant, flaneur, faineant
- dobberbobber, snitch, snitcher
- dobbydodipole, mimmerkin, dotard
- dociletoward, compliant, yielding
- dockwharf, harbor, quay
- doctorphysician, surgeon, veterinarian
- dodderpull-down, hailweed, hairweed
- doddlebagatelle, waltz, breeze
- dodgeduck, evade, fudge
- dodgyshaky, flaky, chancy
- doeragent, dynamo, gunner
- doghound, doggy, canine
- dog grasstwitch, couch grass, common couch
- Dog StarSirius, Alpha Majoris A, Al Shira
- dog's breakfastmess, topsy-turviness, catch-all
- dog-earedclapped out, damaged, defective
- dog-tireddog-weary, weary, bleareyed
- doggodogger, doggy, dog
- doggypuppy, pup, puppy dog
- dogpilepig pile, scrum, ruck
- dogsbodybatman, grunt, factotum
- doldrumdullard, addle-brain, addlehead
- dolefuldepressed, miserable, unhappy
- dolesomedepressed, miserable, unhappy
- dollar storefive-and-dime, five-and-ten
- doltasshat, arsehole, asshole
- domaindemesne, domain name, hostname
- domecupola, brain, head
- domesticcomfortable, bourgeois, civilized
- domesticityfamily, comfort, materialism
- dominantdominator, imposing, prevalent
- DominicanDominicano, Dominican Republican, black friar
- dominoeyemask, domino costume, domino mask
- dondonny, put on, clothe
- Don Juanseducer, player, Lothario
- don't mention itanytime, it's all right, it's a pleasure
- donethrough, complete, ended
- donkdink, donkey, double-bank
- donkeydunce, Jerusalem pony, bulldog
- doopoop, BM, doo-doo
- doobBermuda grass, doobie, joint
- doobiejoint, bifta, bifter
- doodadwidget, whatsit, foo
- doofusdingus, boob, dolt
- doohickeySorted by number of Google hits, widget, hickey
- dookieexcrement, poop, shit
- doomfortune, destiny, portion
- doomsdayapocalypse, Armageddon
- doomsmanarbitrator, justicer, referendary
- doorhome, house, place
- dopescoop, asshat, arsehole
- dope fiendaddict, abuser, fiend
- dorkdirk, anaconda, baloney pony
- doshbread, dough, moola
- dosserdo-nothing, truant, flaneur
- dotspot, point, speck
- dotarddoter, mimmerkin, dottle
- doubledouble-quick, binary, duplicate
- double basscontrabass, bass fiddle, bass viol
- double bassistcontrabassist, bass fiddler, bass violinist
- double-crosssell, knife, turncoat
- double-crosserdouble-dealer, renegade, traitor
- double-dealerdouble-crosser, betrayer, backstabber
- double-dealingdouble-crossing, double-faced, double-hearted
- double-faceddouble-dealing, double-crossing, double-hearted
- doublehearteddouble-dealing, double-crossing, double-faced
- doublydouble, twofold, dually
- doubtdistrust, mistrust, incertitude
- doubtlessundoubtedly, indisputably, indubitably
- douchebagdouche, assbag, assbreath
- doughnutring, torus, toroid
- doughtydauntless, fearless, intrepid
- doursevere, harsh, forbidding
- dovelikedovish, blameless, clean
- dowerdowry, bride price, reverse dowry
- downdowner, miserable, sorrowful
- down in the dumpssad, depressed, miserable
- down in the mouthdepressed, miserable, unhappy
- downcastsorrowful, unhappy, atrabiliary
- downgradehumble, reduce, disgrace
- downhearteddepressed, miserable, unhappy
- downheartednessill-being, depression, misery
- downplayde-emphasize, underestimate, belittle
- downrightabsolutely, entirely, outright
- downsizerightsize, axe, can
- downsomedepressed, miserable, unhappy
- downtowncity, city center, town centre
- dowrydower, bride price, reverse dowry
- dowserrhabdomancer, divining rod, dowsing rod
- dozenmany, a great deal of, a lot of
- dozytired, sheep-headed, drowsy
- drabdrabcloth, NB: All terms are usually pejorative unless stated otherwise., 304
- drabblemicrofiction, flash fiction, flashfic
- draconiandraconic, stringent
- draconicdraconian, draconical, draconine
- draffBSG, dregs, hogwash
- draffydraffish, junky, valueless
- dragskidpan, lug, pull
- dragondrake, wyrm, lindworm
- Dragon Boat FestivalDouble Fifth, Double Fifth Festival, Duanwu
- dragonetdragonette, dragling, dragonling
- dragonflyhorse-stinger, darner, spindle
- dragonishdraconic, draconine, dragonesque
- drainpipedownpipe, downspout, leader
- drakeletdragonette, dragonet, drakeling
- dramdirhem, drachma, mite
- dratcrap!, damn!, fuck!
- drawattract, pull, hale
- draw updesist, make out, formate
- drawbackmalefit, encumbrance, hindrance
- dreamboathottie, hunk, looker
- dreamlandneverland, dreamworld, cloudland
- dreamydreamlike, oneiric, dreamish
- dreardepressing, grim, melancholy
- dreariheadmelancholia, melancholy, unhappiness
- drearisomedepressing, grim, melancholy
- drearydepressing, grim, melancholy
- dreckcrap, junk, trash
- dreebrook, endure, undergo
- dreichdull, corny, banal
- dressbandage, attire, don
- dress shirtpolo, button-up, button-down
- dressagetraining, flatwork, haute ecole
- dressing roomwalk-in closet, walk-in wardrobe, toilet room
- dressing-downcriticism, stricture, animadversion
- dribs and drabscatch-all, mingle-mangle, mishmash
- drillbore, excavate, gouge
- drinksip, gulp, imbibe
- drinkablepotable, drinkworthy, safe to drink
- drinkerlocal, alcoholic, boozer
- drippypluvious, rainsome, showery
- dripstonethroating, hoodmold, headmold
- drivemotivation, ride, motorvate
- drivelclaptrap, prattle, jabberwocky
- drizzledrip, mistle
- drolltongue-in-cheek, entertaining, jocular
- dronedronepipe, drudge, UAV
- drongocretin, doilem, dufus
- dropgt, gtt, gutta
- drop a bombflatulate, drop a chalupa, drop a deuce
- drop a dimedime, snitch, rat out
- drop in the bucketticky-tack, drop in the ocean, drop in the sea
- drowsytired, dozy, somnolent
- drudgerytoil, drudgework
- drugmedicine, pharmaceutical, medicament
- drug dealerdealer, peddler
- drummerpercussionist, drummist, stickman
- drunkinebriate, toper
- drunk drivingbooze cruising, drink driving, drink-driving
- drunkardalco, alcoholic, alkie
- drunkennessfuddling, temulence
- dryarid, parched, sear
- dry updehydrate, desiccate, dry
- dry wellabsorbing well, drain well, negative well
- drywallplasterboard, wallboard
- duaddyad, twain, couple
- dualtwin, binary, double
- dubconsider, esteem, find
- dubniumjoliotium, eka-tantalum, hahnium
- duckduckcloth, sailduck, friend
- duck soupbreeze, cakewalk, cinch
- ducks and drakesdrakestoning, stone skipping, stone skimming
- duckyduckish, ducklike, darling
- dudebloke, chap, cove
- dudishdandyish, buckish, beauish
- dueneeded, required, owing
- due dateEDC, EDD, estimated date of delivery
- due tocaused by, as a consequence of, as a result of
- duhdoy, der, derp
- dulcetsoothing, birdsweet, mellifluous
- dullblunt, wan, corny
- dull-witteddull-headed, fuzzy-minded, fuzzy-headed
- dullarddunce, dirtbrain, jughead
- dullnessdimness, dullwittedness, dimwittedness
- dulyproperly, consistently, accordingly
- dumbmute, speechless, wordless
- dummymannequin, dumby, dumdum
- dumpproject, chuck, heave
- dump ondump, jilt, shit on
- dump trucktipper, dumper truck, tipper truck
- dumpsterskip, communal bin, clap
- dumpster divingskip-raiding, trashing, dumpstering
- duncedullard, gonk, jughead
- dunderheadedsheep-headed, bullet-headed, hammer-headed
- duoduet, dyad, brace
- dupestooge, gull, mark
- dupleduplicate, twosome, dual
- duplicatereproduction, double, tombstone
- duplicitoustwo-faced, double-dealing, Janus-faced
- duppyjumbie, annihilate, bag
- durablehard-wearing, lasting, long-lasting
- duralumindural, duralum, duralium
- dusknightfall, evenfall, night
- duskyblack, inky, sable
- dust bunnybeggars' velvet, dust kitten, dust kitty
- dust devilwhirlwind, sandspout
- dustbinashcan, dumpster
- dustmantrashman, bin man, garbage collector
- dustupaffray, dust-up, fight
- Dutch wifebolster, dakimakura
- dutifullycorrectly, rightly, morally
- dwarfovershadow, dwarfin, dwarrow
- dweebdork, flabbergast, flabagast
- dwellinghome, habitation, pied-à-terre
- dwindlewane, fade away, peter out
- dyadbrace, duad, twain
- dyetincture, tint, stain
- dykefosse, puddle, pond
- dynamicmoving, mobile, variable
- dys-mal-, i-, an-
- dysthymiadepression, despondence, dejectedness
- dystopiaanti-utopia, heterotopia, ectopia
- démodéold-fashioned, out, dated
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Synonyms and antonyms adapted from the Wiktionary entry of each word. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped them by meaning and gave each word its own synonyms page. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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