Synonyms & related words for sesame

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

Explore words related to sesame — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include benne, tahini, groundnut, edamame, benny, peanut, earthnut, chickpeas. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does sesame come from?

The word sesame breaks down into one root of Greek origin: the root sesame, from Greek sesamon (“sesame seed”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.