Synonyms & related words for ninja

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of ninja. 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 ninja

Explore words related to ninja — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include samurai, swordsman, bushido, stealth, swordsmanship, karate, warrior, swordsmen. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does ninja come from?

The word ninja breaks down into one root of Japanese origin: the root ninja-, from Japanese ninja (“one who endures/spy”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.