Synonyms & related words for legit

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of legit — including legitimate, rightful, licit, valid, lawful. 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 legit

Explore words related to legit — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include legitimately, legitimized, realest, credible, gradely, genuine, legitimatize, authentic. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for legit

Common synonyms for legit include legitimate, rightful, licit, valid, lawful — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does legit come from?

The word legit 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.