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legato Synonyms

Another word for legato

Choosing another word for legato depends on context, so the 10 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

In music, performed with each note smoothly and continuously connected to the next without any intervening silence.

Usage Example

"The cellist practiced the smooth phrasing until the melody flowed seamlessly."

Strong
smooth
flowing
connected
continuous
fluid
seamless

• adverb (Context 2)

In music, in a smooth, flowing manner, without breaks between successive notes.

Usage Example

"The conductor instructed the string section to play the opening theme smoothly."

Strong
smoothly
fluidly
continuously
seamlessly

Opposites of legato

The opposite of legato shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

staccato
detached
disconnectedly
disconnected
abruptly
choppy
See all opposites of legato

• Nearby Words

legalize
legally
legation
legato
legend
legendarily
legendary

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Legato. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/legato
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