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Synonyms for spectacle
ˈspɛk tə kəlspec·ta·cle

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Wiktionary3.6 / 5 votes

  1. spectaclenoun

    An optical instrument consisting of two lenses set in a light frame, and worn to assist sight, to obviate some defect in the organs of vision, or to shield the eyes from bright light.

    Synonyms:
    specs, glasses, eyeglasses

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms5.0 / 3 votes

  1. spectacle

    Synonyms:
    sight, exhibition, display, parade, demonstration, picture, scene, representation, gazingstock, show, pageant, flourish

    Antonyms:
    nondemonstration, noncelebration

Princeton's WordNet

  1. spectaclenoun

    something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)

    "the tragic spectacle of cripples trying to escape"

  2. spectaclenoun

    an elaborate and remarkable display on a lavish scale

  3. spectaclenoun

    a blunder that makes you look ridiculous; used in the phrase `make a spectacle of' yourself

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Dictionary of English Synonymes3.0 / 1 vote

  1. spectaclenoun

    Synonyms:
    show, exhibition, sight, scene, representation, display, pageant, parade

  2. spectaclenoun

    Synonyms:
    curiosity, wonder, marvel, phenomenon

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words3.0 / 1 vote

  1. spectaclenoun

    Synonyms:
    scene, sight, show, exhibition, pageant

PPDB, the paraphrase database0.0 / 0 votes

  1. List of paraphrases for "spectacle":

    show, sight, entertainment, pageant

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Words popularity by usage frequency

rankingword
#268show
#631picture
#707entertainment
#750display
#2712scene
#2980specs
#3875representation
#4350exhibition
#4808glasses
#4976sight
#6500demonstration
#6903parade
#20035eyeglasses
#21030pageant
#21729spectacle
#23713flourish

How to use spectacle in a sentence?

  1. Jose Carmo:

    It is frustrating to be so close to this spectacle and yet so far away, living in a place were we have no security, not even sewage.

  2. Adam Lambert:

    We have been designing a brand new visual spectacle that will reframe these iconic songs and we are excited to unveil it ! .

  3. Bill Taddicken:

    The first time I encountered it, I was blown away by the magnificence of the spectacle. One time a lady kind of berated me about the fact that I said it was going to be ‘life changing.’ She didn’t think it could ever be that impressive, after spending some time out there, she came back and apologized. She’s now been a volunteer with us every year for the past 12 years.

  4. Francisco Vasquez Neria:

    Were convinced that the end of bullfighting is already here and this is the last gasps of a dying spectacle.

  5. Chris Bremble:

    Chinese cinema will soon be looking more like Hollywood cinema, which is spectacle driven, very commercial focused motion pictures.


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