Synonyms & related words for gala

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of gala — including jamboree, celebration, festival, banquet, fiesta, celebratory. 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 gala

Explore words related to gala — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include beanfeast, festivities, shindig, fest, feted, regalement, festally, fundraiser. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for gala

Common synonyms for gala include jamboree, celebration, festival, banquet, fiesta, celebratory, event, festal — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does gala come from?

The word gala breaks down into one root of Italian origin: the root gala-, from Italian gala (“festivity”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.