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SONG AND DANCE Synonyms

There are 12 synonyms of the phrase song and dance. (exact relations)
There are 24 hypernyms of the phrase song and dance. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for SONG AND DANCE

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act
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body

• something that people do or cause to happen

• a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet

• a short performance that is part of a longer program

• a manifestation of insincerity

verb

• perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

• behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself

• play a role or part

• discharge one's duties

• pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind

• be suitable for theatrical performance

• have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected

• be engaged in an activity, often for no particular purpose other than pleasure

• behave unnaturally or affectedly

• perform on a stage or theater

extravaganza
nounn
noun

• any lavishly staged or spectacular entertainment

performance
nounn
noun

• a dramatic or musical entertainment

• the act of presenting a play or a piece of music or other entertainment

• the act of performing; of doing something successfully; using knowledge as distinguished from merely possessing it

• any recognized accomplishment

• process or manner of functioning or operating

recital
nounn
noun

• the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events

• performance of music or dance especially by soloists

• a public instance of reciting or repeating (from memory) something prepared in advance

• a detailed account or description of something

routine
nounn
noun

• an unvarying or habitual method or procedure

• a short performance that is part of a longer program

• a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program

adjective satellite

• found in the ordinary course of events

show
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an act or social event involving a public performance or entertainment

• something intended to communicate a particular impression

• pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression

verb

• give an exhibition of to an interested audience

• establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment

• provide evidence for

• make visible or noticeable

• show in, or as in, a picture

• give expression to

• indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively

• be or become visible or noticeable

• indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments

• give evidence of, as of records

• take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums

• finish third or better in a horse or dog race

spectacle
nounn
noun

• something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)

• an elaborate and remarkable display on a lavish scale

• a blunder that makes you look ridiculous; used in the phrase `make a spectacle of' yourself

theatrical
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of or relating to the theater

• suited to or characteristic of the stage or theater

noun

• a performance of a play

fairytale
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a story about fairies; told to amuse children

• an interesting but highly implausible story; often told as an excuse

cock-and-bull story
nounn
noun

• an interesting but highly implausible story; often told as an excuse

fairy story
nounn
noun

• a story about fairies; told to amuse children

• an interesting but highly implausible story; often told as an excuse

fairy tale
nounn
noun

• a story about fairies; told to amuse children

• an interesting but highly implausible story; often told as an excuse

Best Hypernyms For SONG AND DANCE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for song and dance, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (23)
performance act ballet concert display drama entertainment event exhibition extravaganza fib musical opera play presentation production recital show spectacle story tale taradiddle tarradiddle
Phrases (1)
public presentation

Alternatives for ACT

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