Synonyms of pageantry

pageantry

noun

as in pomp

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pomp
• spectacle
• fanfare
• ostentation
• glitz
• flamboyance
• dazzle
• parade
• pretence
• razzmatazz
• pageant
• razzle-dazzle
• gaudiness
• garishness
• showiness
• extravaganza
• ostentatiousness
• mummery
• swank
• foofaraw
• flashiness
• ornamentation
• pretentiousness
• magnificence
• opulence
• adornment
• richness
• pretense
• decoration
• extravagance
• dressing
• show
• luxuriance
• trimming
• éclat
• flash
• sumptuousness
• embellishment
• garnishment
• luxuriousness
• vulgarity
• fanciness
• tawdriness
• luridness
• meretriciousness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• restraint
• simplicity
• modesty
• moderation
• elegance
• understatement
• conservativeness
• gracefulness
• severity
• minimalism
• tastefulness
• austerity
• plainness

Examples of pageantry in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Through intimate portraits and colorful pageantry, the documentary traces the roots of this historic Black organization and celebrates a resilient community. —Matthew Carey, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2024

Now, Democrats just need to finish the paperwork — and prepare for the pageantry of Harris' coronation in Chicago, beginning Aug. 19. —Hans Nichols, Axios, 23 July 2024

If jousting and pageantry aren’t your cup of tea, don’t fret, because the Renaissance Faire will be hosting a special Oktoberfest weekend. —Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2024

In a parade of nations filled with pomp and pageantry, competitors, coaches and organizers will celebrate two weeks of athletic excellence. —Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 10 Aug. 2024