Synonyms & related words for adagio

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of adagio — including larghetto, andante, andantino, adagietto, allegretto, allegro. 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 adagio

Explore words related to adagio — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include moderato, cavatina, chaconne, concerto, arioso, cadenza, passacaglia, sonatina. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for adagio

Common synonyms for adagio include larghetto, andante, andantino, adagietto, allegretto, allegro, scherzo, lento — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does adagio come from?

The word adagio breaks down into 2 roots of Italian origin: ad-, from Italian ad (“at, to”); and agio, from Italian agio (“ease, leisure”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.