What is this? Vaudeville?
Source: tatoeba (6587883)
Vaudeville
/ˈvɔ.d(ə).vɪl/
Synonyms for "vaudeville" (130 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (26)
Strong matches (39)
Related words (65)
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Noun(5 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: antimasque, audience success, ballet, boards, bomb.
- Sentence evidence is available for vaudeville, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, wordnet, opengloss, 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 "vaudeville".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "vaudeville"
Keep "vaudeville" 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 "vaudeville" 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 "vaudeville", 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 "vaudeville" 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
10 entriesentertainmententertainment industryhistorical eraperforming artspopular culturetheatretheatre industrytheatrical genrevarietyvariety show
More specific
11 entrieschorus linecomedy sketchcomedy vaudevilledance routinemusical vaudevillepatter routinepatter songsketch comedysong actstage actstage show
Collocations
8 entriesvaudeville actvaudeville circuitvaudeville eravaudeville performancevaudeville performervaudeville showvaudeville stagevaudeville theatre
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
3 entriesSample sentences
4 total sentences available.
What do you know about vaudeville?
Source: tatoeba (12063099)
Mr. Sterling was born in Baltimore on June 24, 1915, to Jack Sexton and Edna Cable, veteran performers in vaudeville, showboats and stock companies.
Source: wiktionary
“Me, Myself and I,” directed by Emily Mann and engagingly acted by a cast that includes the invaluable Albee veteran Brian Murray, is in the tradition of Mr. Albee’s mid- and late-career works like “The Marriage Play” and “The Play About the Baby”: fragmented philosophical vaudevilles that turn the most fundamental questions of identity into verbal soft-shoes.
Source: wiktionary
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "vaudeville"?
Closest matches include antimasque, audience success, ballet, boards, bomb.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "vaudeville"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.