Synonyms & related words for legation

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of legation — including embassy, consulate, exequatur, delegation, deputation, chancellery. 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 legation

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

Synonyms for legation

Common synonyms for legation include embassy, consulate, exequatur, delegation, deputation, chancellery, chancery — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does legation come from?

The word legation 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.