Synonyms for

Theatre

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

Definition

a building or outdoor area where plays and other dramatic performances are given.

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

playhouse auditorium performance space stage

Informal

the stage the show the performance

Literary

the boards the dramatic arts

Antonyms

reality real life everyday life mundane actual fact

Common collocations

  • theatre company
  • theatre production
  • theatre critic
  • theatre director
  • theatre performance
  • theatre lights
  • theatre district

Word family

noun theatre
adjective theatrical

Usage note

In American English, 'theater' is the more common spelling. In British English, 'theatre' is standard. Both refer to a place where plays or other performances are given.

Example sentences

  1. I love going to the theatre.
  2. The theatre is a fun place to see a play.
  3. I saw a great show at the theatre last night.
  4. The actors did a great job at the theatre tonight.
  5. Let's go to the theatre and see a movie.

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 theatre is a place where one has time for the problems of people to whom one would show the door if they came to one's office for a job.
  • The theatre is the involuntary reflex of the ideas of the crowd.

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