Synonyms & related words for xylophone

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of xylophone — including marimba, metallophone, glockenspiel, vibraphone, percussion, idiophone. 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 xylophone

Explore words related to xylophone — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include xylophonist, vibraharp, percussively, tambourine, saxophone, kalimba, sarrusophone, heckelphone. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for xylophone

Common synonyms for xylophone include marimba, metallophone, glockenspiel, vibraphone, percussion, idiophone, maraca, percussive — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does xylophone come from?

The word xylophone breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: xylo-, from Greek xylon (“wood”); and -phon, from Greek phone (“sound, voice”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.