Synonyms & related words for sitar

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of sitar — including mandolin, samisen, guitar, banjo, mandola, lute. 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 sitar

Explore words related to sitar — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include sitarist, tambura, sarangi, tabla, chordophone, harmonium, violin, mandolinist. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for sitar

Common synonyms for sitar include mandolin, samisen, guitar, banjo, mandola, lute, archlute, oud — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does sitar come from?

The word sitar breaks down into one root of Persian origin: the root sitar-, from Persian sihtar (“three-stringed”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.