Synonyms & related words for ritardando

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of ritardando — including rallentando, ritenuto, stretto, larghetto, diminuendo, prestissimo. 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 ritardando

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Synonyms for ritardando

Common synonyms for ritardando include rallentando, ritenuto, stretto, larghetto, diminuendo, prestissimo, adagietto, andantino — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does ritardando come from?

The word ritardando breaks down into one root of Italian origin: the root ritardando, from Italian retardare (“to slow down, delay”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.