Synonyms & related words for polyrhythm

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

Explore words related to polyrhythm — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include polyrhythmic, polyrhythmically, syncopation, syncopated, isorhythmic, nonmetrical, rhythms, rhythmic. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does polyrhythm come from?

The word polyrhythm breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: poly-, from Greek polys (“many, much”); and rhythm, from Greek rhythmos (“measured flow, movement (rhein 'to flow')”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.