Synonyms & related words for pizzicato

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of pizzicato — including spiccato, pianissimo, glissando, piano, rubato, scherzo. 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 pizzicato

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Synonyms for pizzicato

Common synonyms for pizzicato include spiccato, pianissimo, glissando, piano, rubato, scherzo, agitato — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does pizzicato come from?

The word pizzicato breaks down into 2 roots of Italian origin: pizzic, from Italian pizzicare (“to pluck, pinch”); and -ato, from Italian -ato (“past participle”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.