Synonyms for theatre
ˈθi ə tər, ˈθiə-the·atre

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1. theater, theatre, housenoun

   a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented

   "the house was full"

   Synonyms:
   sign, dramatics, field of operations, mansion, planetary house, theatre of operations, dramaturgy, menage, theater of operations, home, sign of the zodiac, family, theater, star sign, business firm, dramatic art, house, firm, field, household

2. dramaturgy, dramatic art, dramatics, theater, theatrenoun

   the art of writing and producing plays

   Synonyms:
   house, theater, dramatics, field, theater of operations, dramaturgy, field of operations, dramatic art, theatre of operations

3. field, field of operations, theater, theater of operations, theatre, theatre of operationsnoun

   a region in which active military operations are in progress

   "the army was in the field awaiting action"; "he served in the Vietnam theater for three years"

   Synonyms:
   dramatic art, sphere, field of study, house, champaign, battlefield, flying field, subject area, study, playing area, area, force field, subject, theater of operations, theatre of operations, field of honor, bailiwick, field of view, battleground, subject field, airfield, playing field, theater, field of force, athletic field, field of operation, discipline, landing field, field of operations, dramatics, domain, line of business, dramaturgy, arena, field, field of battle, orbit, plain

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1. • Building
   • Communication
   • Region
   • Theater
   • Theater Of War

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1. theatrenoun

   Synonyms:
   [Written also Theater.] play-house

2. theatrenoun

   Synonyms:
   scene, field, arena

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1. List of paraphrases for "theatre":

   theater, théâtre, theatrical, drama, teatro, theatres, amphitheatre, scene, cinema, theaters, cinemas, playhouse, plays, in-theatre, movies, venue

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1. Enid Bagnold:

   The theatre is a gross art, built in sweeps and over-emphasis. Compromise is its second name.

2. Alan Rickman:

   You can act truthfully or you can lie. You can reveal things about yourself or you can hide. Therefore, the audience recognises something about themselves or they don't — You hope they don't leave the theatre thinking, "That was nice...now where's the cab?

3. John F. Kennedy, 28 October 1962, after receiving word from Khrushchev that he agreed on a plan to end the Cuban Missile Crisis:

   This is the night to go to the theatre, like Abraham Lincoln.

4. Lillete Dubey:

   Theatre is my first love. No matter how tight my schedule may be, for theatre I always find time.

5. Ken Dodd:

   It’s a privilege to be asked to play here tonight on what is a very special anniversary. It is 100 years to the night since that balcony collapsed. (Addressing people in The Gods at a provincial theatre.)