Orphan : synonyms and lexical field

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Looking for words with meaning close to 'orphan': discover synonyms for the word orphan, such as unparented or parentless.

The lexical field offers related words, which refer to the same idea, the same concept as orphan. It is common for a word to have several meanings. In this case, the context of the word helps to determine its correct meaning.
Example of words in the same lexical field as "": parentless and unparented.


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Synonyms for orphan sorted by degree of synonymy

List of synonyms for orphan Degree of synonymy of orphan Frequency in the language
unparented
   29991  
parentless
   29990 0.08  
abandoned
   20024 13.29  
derelict
   20023 0.78  
rare
   20016 21.31  
foundling
   20016 0.18  
orphanage
   20007 5.35  
anonymous
   20002 8.41  
fatherless
   19988 0.31  
orphanages
   10044 0.29  
motherless
   10044 0.57  
widow
   10044 12.10  
outcast
   10044 1.31  
refugee
   10044 1.92  
adoptive
   10044 0.59  
waif
   10044 0.33  
homeless
   10044 10.65  
child
   10044 157.65  
immigrant
   10044  
unadopted
   10044  

Lexical field of "orphan"

parentless
unparented
fatherless
orphanage
foundling
orphanages
abandoned
derelict
rare
anonymous
destitute
motherless
street urchin
adoptee
widower
amerasian
homeless
refugee
beggar
outcast
waif
ragamuffin
infant
slum
downtrodden
leper
orphancy
orbate
foster home
wolf cub
lorettine
children
spinster
orphanotrophy
changeling
perdita
nullius filius
foundling hospital
siblings
protagonist
folktale
boy
aunt
heroine
old codger
misfit
urchin
mowgli
runty
shepherdess