PARADE Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

Q: How is the word 'parade' different from other verbs like it?

Some common synonyms of parade are display , exhibit , expose , flaunt , and show . While all these words mean "to present so as to invite notice or attention," parade implies an ostentatious or arrogant displaying. // parading their piety for all to see

Q: When is it sensible to use 'display' instead of 'parade'?

Although the words display and parade have much in common, display emphasizes putting in a position where others may see to advantage. // display sale items

Q: When might 'exhibit' be a better fit than 'parade'?

The meanings of exhibit and parade largely overlap; however, exhibit stresses putting forward prominently or openly. // exhibit paintings at a gallery

Q: In what contexts can 'expose' take the place of 'parade'?

In some situations, the words expose and parade are roughly equivalent. However, expose suggests bringing forth from concealment and displaying. // sought to expose the hypocrisy of the town fathers

Q: Where would 'flaunt' be a reasonable alternative to 'parade'?

While in some cases nearly identical to parade , flaunt suggests a shameless, boastful, often offensive parading. // nouveaux riches flaunting their wealth

Q: When is 'show' a more appropriate choice than 'parade'?

While the synonyms show and parade are close in meaning, show implies no more than enabling another to see or examine. // showed her snapshots to the whole group

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noun

pə-ˈrād

Definition of parade

as in procession

a body of individuals moving along in an orderly and often ceremonial way a Fourth of July parade

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verb

as in to march

to move along with a steady regular step especially in a group the marching band paraded past jubilant crowds

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as in to display

to present so as to invite notice or attention intends to parade her expensive new dress at the party

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How is the word parade different from other verbs like it?

Some common synonyms of parade are display, exhibit, expose, flaunt, and show. While all these words mean "to present so as to invite notice or attention," parade implies an ostentatious or arrogant displaying.

parading their piety for all to see

When is it sensible to use display instead of parade?

Although the words display and parade have much in common, display emphasizes putting in a position where others may see to advantage.

display sale items

When might exhibit be a better fit than parade?

The meanings of exhibit and parade largely overlap; however, exhibit stresses putting forward prominently or openly.

exhibit paintings at a gallery

In what contexts can expose take the place of parade?

In some situations, the words expose and parade are roughly equivalent. However, expose suggests bringing forth from concealment and displaying.

sought to expose the hypocrisy of the town fathers

Where would flaunt be a reasonable alternative to parade?

While in some cases nearly identical to parade, flaunt suggests a shameless, boastful, often offensive parading.

nouveaux riches flaunting their wealth

When is show a more appropriate choice than parade?

While the synonyms show and parade are close in meaning, show implies no more than enabling another to see or examine.

showed her snapshots to the whole group

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Recent Examples of parade

Noun

That would be detectable, too, even if all of the planets don’t actually join the transit parade. — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 16 Oct. 2026 Gun violence has happened at schools, movie theaters, bars, concerts, festivals, stores, churches, and even at a parade after the Kansas City Chiefs won the Super Bowl in 2024. — Lisa Milbrand, Parents, 16 Oct. 2026

Verb

Inside a Cantonese restaurant with a view of the foggy San Francisco night, a place picked by my oh-so sophisticated local cousin Noreen, plates piled with orange chicken and honey walnut shrimp paraded past me on the lazy Susan in the center. — Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026 The evening was like a surreal speed dating event, with Firstman being paraded from film executive to film executive. — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 25 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for parade

Recent Examples of Synonyms for parade

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Trade unions led the procession, followed by protesters in raincoats carrying flags and handmade placards.

— Richard Engel, NBC news, 24 Oct. 2026
The broadcaster reported that more than a hundred people had gathered in and around the church for a funeral procession.

— Mohamad El Chamaa, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of procession

Verb

The two candidates finalized the arguments of their campaigns on Saturday, as Lula marched along Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana beach, while Bolsonaro campaigned in a key battleground state.

— Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 25 Oct. 2026
Taking their cue from Spaniards, protesters in Lisbon who have been gathering to demand affordable housing are expected to march across the city on Saturday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of march

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Once everything is organized, PocketWise displays upcoming payments on a subscription calendar and sends renewal reminders before charges are due.

— StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 20 Oct. 2026
Blocked from public view for nine years, the mural was finally displayed in 1957.

— David Hajdu, Vanity Fair, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of display

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Their presence provides evidence that the organic assembly exhibits the distinctive properties of a topological quantum material.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
Gates, who now stewards the photographic archives and periodicals of the Johnson Publishing Company, has exhibited it in different forms.

— Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of exhibit

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His friendly, supportive presence showed how the rival nations (in the far-off future in which the show was set) were capable of working together.

— JONATHAN LANDRUM JR. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
Vucic’s ousting shows the downside of that approach, as the whole relationship will have to be rebuilt from the ground up.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of show

Verb

While parts of the Southwest are rocky with little vegetation and are naturally prone to flash flooding, the recent rains made flooding everywhere more likely.

— MEAD GRUVER, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
To that, Gordon flashed his patented big smile and let out a little chuckle.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of flash

Verb

Before joining the postgame handshake line, Bidunga turned toward the KU student section in the south end zone, waved and blew a kiss goodbye to the same fans who had booed him during warmups, introductions and throughout the game.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026
One notice was handed to Nasir Malik, a community activist in a New Delhi quarter called Mustafabad, who waved it around on a recent day.

— Diaa Hadid, NPR, 21 Oct. 2026

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