Synonyms & related words for cantor

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of cantor — including choirmaster, precentor, rabbi, chantress, singer, vocalist. 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 cantor

Explore words related to cantor — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include hazan, cantorial, chazan, melamed, rabbinate, synagogue, synagogal, shul. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for cantor

Common synonyms for cantor include choirmaster, precentor, rabbi, chantress, singer, vocalist, chorister, songster — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does cantor come from?

The word cantor 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.