| Main Entry: | drama |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | theatrical piece; acting |
Synonyms: |
Broadway, boards, climax, comedy, dramatic art, dramatization, dramaturgy, farce, footlights, histrionic art, melodrama, play, production, scene, show, show business, showmanship, stage show, stagecraft, tear-jerker, theater, theatricals, thespian art, tragedy, vehicle* |
Antonyms: |
comedy |
| Main Entry: | performance |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | acting, depiction |
Synonyms: |
act, appearance, ballet, behavior, burlesque, business, ceremony, concert, custom, dance, display, drama, exhibition, gig, interpretation, matinee, offering, opera, pageant, play, portrayal, presentation, production, recital, rehearsal, representation, review, revue, rigmarole, rite, set, show, special, spectacle, stage show, stunt, to-do |
Antonyms: |
direction |
| Main Entry: | play |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | theater piece |
Synonyms: |
comedy, curtain-raiser, drama, entertainment, farce, flop, hit*, mask*, musical, one-act, opera, performance, potboiler, show, smash hit, smash*, stage show, theatrical, tragedy, turkey |
| Main Entry: | variety show |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | show with various acts |
Synonyms: |
cabaret, extravaganza, revue, stage show, vaudeville show |
| Main Entry: | performance |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
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