Synonyms & related words for cantata

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of cantata — including oratorio, motet, chorale, canticle, hymn, requiem. 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 cantata

Explore words related to cantata — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include motettist, serenata, arioso, cantabile, choral, choralist, recitative, antiphonically. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for cantata

Common synonyms for cantata include oratorio, motet, chorale, canticle, hymn, requiem, hymnody, chorus — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does cantata come from?

The word cantata breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root cent-, from Latin canere (“to sing”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.