Revue

/ɹəˈvjuː/

Synonyms for "revue" (111 found)

Ranked by relevance and common usage.

Closest matches (23)

antimasqueaudience successballetbombbroadcast dramaburlesque showcharadecliff hangercloset dramacomedy dramacritical successdaytime serialdialoguedocumentary dramadramadramaloguedramatic playdramatic seriesduodrama

Strong matches (33)

duologueepic theaterexperimental theaterextravaganzafailureflopgassergiveawaygrand guignolhappeninghithit showimprovisational dramalegitimate dramamasquemelodramaminstrel showmiraclemiracle playmonodrama
Show 8 more words
monologuemoralitymorality playmusic dramamusical revuemysterymystery playopera
Noun(5 words)
evaluationjournalliterature reviewmagazinemusical revue

Related words (55)

pageantpanel showpantomimepassion playpastoralpastoral dramapieceplayplayletproblem playpsychodramaquiz showradio dramareviewsensational playserialshowsitcomsituation comedysketch
Show 25 more words
skitsoapsoap operasociodramaspectaclestage playstage showstraight dramasuccesssuspense dramatableautableau vivanttalk showteleplaytelevision dramatelevision playtheater of crueltytom showtotal theatervariety showvaudevillevaudeville showvehicleword-of-mouth successwork
Noun(10 words)
periodicalreviewreview articlereview periodicalstage revuestage showsurveyvarietyvariety showziegfeld

Choosing the right synonym

  • Closest matches in this entry: analysis, antimasque, audience success, ballet, bomb.
  • Sentence evidence is available for revue, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
  • Ranking signals come from opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, wordnet, 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 "revue".
  • Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.

When not to replace "revue"

Keep "revue" 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 "revue" 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 "revue", 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 "revue" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.

Related word relations

OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.

4 relation types

More general

9 entries
academic workentertainmentperformanceprint mediapublicationtexttheatrical productionvarietyvariety show

More specific

6 entries
academic journalarts magazinecabaret revuenarrative reviewsystematic reviewvaudeville revue

Collocations

6 entries
arts revuecabaret revueliterary revuemusical revuestage revuetheatre revue

Inflections

1 entries

Sample sentences

1 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

He celebrated it by publishing in his magazine, "La Revue de Paris," an article in my honor, in which, after the usual reserves, and after declaring war upon my doctrines, he vowed my prose to be "fascinating," and complained of being so bewitched as to believe, at times, that he was converted to the cause of the throne and of the altar.

Source: tatoeba (10820421)

Common questions

What are the closest synonyms for "revue"?

Closest matches include analysis, antimasque, audience success, ballet, bomb.

How should I check whether a synonym fits "revue"?

Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.

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