Synonyms & related words for legato

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of legato — including staccato, pizzicato, pianissimo, rubato, glissando, fortissimo. 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 legato

Explore words related to legato — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include arpeggio, arpeggiate, portamento, arpeggiation, sostenuto, vibrato, glissandi, tenuto. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for legato

Common synonyms for legato include staccato, pizzicato, pianissimo, rubato, glissando, fortissimo, andante, stretto — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does legato come from?

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