Synonyms & related words for samurai

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

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

Where does samurai come from?

The word samurai breaks down into one root of Japanese origin: the root samurai-, from Japanese saburau (“to serve”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.