He acted out a pantomime at the party.
Source: tatoeba (292345)
Pantomime
/ˈpæn.təˌmaɪm/
Synonyms for "pantomime" (236 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (48)
Noun(4 words)
actact a partact asact as foilact outactingactoractressantagonistantimasqueapeapingappearaudience successbad guyballetbarnstormbarnstormerbearingbeck
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beckonbody languagebombbroadcast dramaburlesque showcarriagecharactercharacter actorcharacter mancharacter womancharacterizationcharadechild actorchironomycliff hangercloset dramacome outcomedy dramacopycritical successdactylologydaytime serialdeaf-and-dumb alphabetdialogue
Strong matches (70)
diseurdiseusedodocumentary dramadramadramaloguedramatic playdramatic seriesdramatizerdumb showduodramaduologueembodimentemoteemotionalizeenactenactingenactmentepic theaterexperimental theater
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extravaganzafailurefeederflopfoilgassergesticulategesticulationgesturegesture languageget top billinggiveawaygrand guignolhand signalhappeningheavyhistriohistrionhithit showimitationimpersonateimpersonationimprovisational dramaincarnationingenuejuvenilekinesicslegitimate dramamasquemasquerademasquerade asmatinee idolmelodramamimemimermimesismimicmimickingmimicrymimingminstrel showmiraclemiracle play
Noun(5 words)
Verb(1 words)
Related words (118)
monodramamonologistmonologuemoralitymorality playmotionmotion tomovementmummermusic dramamusical revuemysterymystery playoperapageantpanel showpantomimingpantomimistpass forpassion play
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pastoralpastoral dramapatterperformperformanceperformingpersonatepersonationpersonificationpieceplayplay a partplay the leadplayactplayactorplayerplayingplayletpoiseportrayalposepose asposingposturepretend to beproblem playprotean actorpsychodramaquiz showradio dramareciterregisterreviewrevuerosciussaw the airsensational playserialshowshrugshrug the shoulderssign languagesitcomsituation comedysketchskitsoapsoap operasociodramasoubrettespectaclestage performerstage playstage playerstage showstancestarsteal the showstoogestraight dramastraight manstrollerstrolling playersuccesssuspense dramatableautableau vivanttake offtalk showteleplaytelevision dramatelevision playtheater of crueltytheatricalthespiantom showtotal theatertread the boardstroupetrouperupstageutility manvariety showvaudevillevaudeville showvehiclevillainwave the armsword-of-mouth successwork
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: mime, act, act a part, act as, act as foil.
- Sentence evidence is available for pantomime, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "pantomime".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "pantomime"
Keep "pantomime" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "pantomime" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "pantomime", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "pantomime" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
16 entriesactactingdeceivedramaillustrateperformperformingperforming artplayplayactplayactingplayingroleplaystage entertainmenttheatretheatre form
More specific
10 entriesCollocations
10 entriesBritish pantomimechildren's pantomimepantomime actpantomime gesturepantomime horsepantomime performancepantomime routinepantomime theatrepantomime traditionstage pantomime
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
4 entriesSample sentences
10 total sentences available.
The pantomime is crowded with merry hearts.
Source: tatoeba (5685518)
The day has reached its end. Thanks to your timely efforts, people who intended to help you in your labours managed not to throw themselves into danger. In the theater, the masks are rehearsing a new pantomime.
Source: tatoeba (8368032)
He created an iconic, angular style of dance that incorporated pantomime techniques, lightning-fast changes, and his signature "moonwalk."
Source: tatoeba (10824349)
Showing 4 of 10 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "pantomime"?
Closest matches include mime, act, act a part, act as, act as foil.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "pantomime"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.