Synonyms & related words for violin

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of violin — including fiddle, cello, violoncello, violone, viola, contrabass. 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 violin

Explore words related to violin — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include violincello, violoncellist, violinist, chordophone, piano, pianette, clarinet, sarrusophone. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for violin

Common synonyms for violin include fiddle, cello, violoncello, violone, viola, contrabass, fiddlestick, fingerboard — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does violin come from?

The word violin breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root viol-, from Latin vitula (“stringed instrument”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.