Synonyms & related words for mandolin

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of mandolin — including mandola, banjo, guitar, ukulele, samisen, lute. 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 mandolin

Explore words related to mandolin — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include mandolinist, chordophone, bandore, dulcimer, harmonica, violin, dobro, citole. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for mandolin

Common synonyms for mandolin include mandola, banjo, guitar, ukulele, samisen, lute, sitar, archlute — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does mandolin come from?

The word mandolin breaks down into one root of Italian origin: the root mandolin, from Italian mandola (“mandola (diminutive), ultimately from pandoura lute”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.