Synonyms & related words for octave

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of octave — including subcontraoctave, vibrato, ottava, dulciana, diapason, tremolo. 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 octave

Explore words related to octave — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include semitones, semitonic, diatonic, diatonically, tetrachord, microtone, arpeggiate, chords. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for octave

Common synonyms for octave include subcontraoctave, vibrato, ottava, dulciana, diapason, tremolo, sestet — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does octave come from?

The word octave breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root octav-, from Latin okto (“eight”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.