Synonyms & related words for patter

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of patter — including spatter, spiel, sprinkle, pitapat, prattle, clatter. 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 patter

Explore words related to patter — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include smatter, tinkling, chitter, patternless, singsong, babbles, chirrup, tinkly. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for patter

Common synonyms for patter include spatter, spiel, sprinkle, pitapat, prattle, clatter, chatter, prate — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does patter come from?

The word patter breaks down into 2 roots of Latin and English origin: patt, from Latin pater (“father (from Paternoster, recited rapidly)”); and -er, from English -er (“frequentative/agentive”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.