Synonyms for

Theater

Verb / ˈθi:ʌtɜ: / Another word for theater — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a building or outdoor area where plays, movies, and other performances are presented

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

playhouse auditorium performance space theatre

Informal

the movies the show the stage

Literary

the boards the footlights

Antonyms

audience spectator viewer observer onlooker

Common collocations

  • theater district
  • community theater
  • movie theater
  • theater company
  • theater critic
  • theater production
  • theater arts

Word family

noun theater
verb theatricalize
adjective theatrical
adverb theatrically

Usage note

The spelling 'theatre' is more common in British English, while 'theater' is standard in American English. Both refer to a place where plays or other performances are staged.

Example sentences

  1. The theater was full of people waiting to watch the play.
  2. I love going to the theater to watch movies.
  3. The theater is closed for renovations.
  4. We need to buy tickets for the theater.
  5. The theater has a beautiful stage.

Quotes

  • All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players. They have their exits and their entrances; And one man in his time plays many parts.
  • The theater is the most beautiful place on earth.
  • The theater is so endlessly fascinating because it's so accidental. It's so much like life.

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