Synonyms & related words for gorilla

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of gorilla — including ape, chimpanzee, orangutan, orang, angwantibo, baboon. 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 gorilla

Explore words related to gorilla — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include chimp, monkey, pongid, simian, apeman, apishly, macaco, bonobo. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for gorilla

Common synonyms for gorilla include ape, chimpanzee, orangutan, orang, angwantibo, baboon, lemur, mandrill — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does gorilla come from?

The word gorilla breaks down into one root of Greek origin: the root gorilla, from Greek gorillai (“tribe of hairy women”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.