Synonyms & related words for ligature

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of ligature — including ligation, twine, rope, string, logotype. 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 ligature

Explore words related to ligature — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include tying, ligating, noose, garroting, strangulation, cording, ties, clews. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for ligature

Common synonyms for ligature include ligation, twine, rope, string, logotype — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does ligature come from?

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