Synonyms & related words for marimba

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of marimba — including xylophone, metallophone, vibraphone, percussion, glockenspiel, gamelan. 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 marimba

Explore words related to marimba — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include xylophonist, kalimba, vibraharp, bongos, percussively, sarrusophone, heckelphone, membranophone. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for marimba

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

Where does marimba come from?

The word marimba breaks down into 2 roots of Bantu origin: ma-, from Bantu ma- (“plural/collective prefix”); and rimba, from Bantu rimba (“single-note xylophone bar”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.