Synonyms & related words for zither

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

Explore words related to zither — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include zitherist, cither, chordophone, dulcimer, citole, tambura, cittern, samisen. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does zither come from?

The word zither breaks down into one root of Greek origin: the root zither-, from Greek kithara (“lyre, stringed instrument”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.