Synonyms & related words for ukulele

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of ukulele — including banjo, guitar, mandolin, samisen, 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 ukulele

Explore words related to ukulele — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include chordophone, bandore, harmonica, strumming, mandolinist, dulcimer, strums, dobro. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for ukulele

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

Where does ukulele come from?

The word ukulele breaks down into 2 roots of Hawaiian origin: uku, from Hawaiian ʻuku (“flea”); and lele, from Hawaiian lele (“jumping”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.