Synonyms & related words for cymbal

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of cymbal — including percussion, percussive, metallophone, xylophone, idiophone, glockenspiel. 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 cymbal

Explore words related to cymbal — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include cymbalist, timpani, tympani, tambourine, drums, percussively, kettledrummer, kettledrums. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for cymbal

Common synonyms for cymbal include percussion, percussive, metallophone, xylophone, idiophone, glockenspiel, vibraphone, marimba — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does cymbal come from?

The word cymbal breaks down into one root of Greek origin: the root cymb-, from Greek kymbe (“hollow, cup”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.