Synonyms & related words for orangutan

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

Explore words related to orangutan — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include orang, chimpanzee, chimp, ape, siamang, gorilla, pongid, angwantibo. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does orangutan come from?

The word orangutan breaks down into 2 roots of Malay origin: orang-, from Malay orang (“person”); and -utan, from Malay hutan (“forest”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.