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- pronunciation:
- p
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- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a public procession of people or things, esp. on the occasion of a celebration or ceremony, and usu. including band music.
- synonyms:
- procession
- similar words:
- cavalcade, cortege, march, march, motorcade
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| definition 2: |
an assembly or marching procession of military troops for the purpose of being inspected or displayed.
- synonyms:
- procession
- similar words:
- file, inspection, march, march, review
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| definition 3: |
a succession or passing array.
the parade of illustrious leaders over the years- synonyms:
- progression, succession
- similar words:
- cavalcade, line, movement, procession, sequence, string
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| definition 4: |
a display that is intended to impress.
a shameless parade of his own accomplishments- synonyms:
- ostentation
- similar words:
- array, display, flourish, pageant, pomp, spectacle, splash
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| related words: |
demonstration, train |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
parades, parading, paraded |
| definition 1: |
to cause (people) to march in a parade.
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| definition 2: |
to show off or flaunt.
She paraded her knowledge for the audience.- synonyms:
- flaunt, show off
- similar words:
- brandish, display, flourish, vaunt
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| related words: |
march |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to march or participate in a public procession.
The class paraded down the aisle for the graduation ceremony.- synonyms:
- march
- similar words:
- procession
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| definition 2: |
to walk or move in a showy manner.
She paraded around the room in her new dress.- synonyms:
- strut
- similar words:
- flaunt, march, prance
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| definition 3: |
to gather or be in a military formation or display.
- similar words:
- defile, file, march
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| related words: |
demonstrate, flourish, glitter, show off |
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| derivation: |
parader (n.) |
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