Adagio synonyms

ə-dä'jō, -jē-ō', -zhō, -zhē-ō

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allegretto
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lento
Slow(ly)
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allargando
(Musical Direction) Gradually slower and with more power
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larghetto
(Music) Slower than adagio but not as slow as largo; nearly andantino.
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largo
In a very slow tempo, usually considered to be slower than adagio, and with great dignity. Used chiefly as a direction.
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rallentando
(Musical Direction) Gradually slowing
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ritenuto
(Music) (of a passage in a musical score) immediately slower, held back at a slower rate of pace.
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adagietto
(Music) A tempo mark directing that a passage is to be played more lighthearted than adagio.
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andantino
An andantino movement or passage
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calando
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prestissimo
A passage or movement to be performed prestissimo
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ritardando
(Music) A passage to be performed ritardando
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scherzo
(Music) A piece of music or a movement from a larger piece such as a symphony; especially, a piece of music played in a playful manner.
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andante (related)
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cantabile (related)
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vivace (related)
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sarabande (related)
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chaconne (related)
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moderato (related)
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polonaise (related)
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grazioso (related)
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sicilienne (related)
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Find another word for adagio. In this page you can discover 22 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for adagio, like: allegretto, lento, allargando, larghetto, largo, rallentando, ritenuto, adagietto, andantino, calando and prestissimo.
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