Synonyms & related words for legate

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of legate — including internuncio, nuncio, envoy, ambassador, consul, emissary. 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 legate

Explore words related to legate — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include legateship, legation, legationary, ambassadorial, nunciature, exarch, pontifex, proconsul. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for legate

Common synonyms for legate include internuncio, nuncio, envoy, ambassador, consul, emissary, plenipotentiary, ambassadress — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does legate come from?

The word legate breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root leg-, from Latin lex (“law”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.