fanfare
Brass heralds arrival
Fanfare is a short, dramatic flourish of brass instruments, typically trumpets, used to announce arrivals or ceremonial moments: A fanfare greeted the queen.
By extension, fanfare means showy public attention or celebration: The product launched with great fanfare.
They slipped away without fanfare.
Ostentatious display of dignity
- pageantryElaborate ceremonial display
- processionFormal moving line
- inaugurationFormal beginning ceremony
- coronationCeremony installing a sovereign
commencement · convocation · dedication · regalia · ritual · protocol · formality · solemnity
Valveless military horn
- cornetValved wind instrument
- brassCopper-zinc metal mixture
- blareLoud harsh noise
- flourishTo grow vigorously
toot · herald · clarion · reveille · taps · charge · cavalry · announcement
Presentation for viewing
- showmanshipSkill at impressive presentation
- extravaganzaLavish, elaborate entertainment
- paradeCeremonial public procession
- cavalcadeCeremonial traveling procession
flourish · splendor · magnificence · grandeur · glamour · opulence · glitz · ornamentation
Formal public announcement
- declarationFormal public announcement
- heraldOfficial news announcer
- broadcastTransmitted media signal
- communiqueOfficial public announcement
bulletin · newsflash · dispatch · unveiling · introduction · rollout · launch · reveal
Enthusiastic public approval
- ovationExtended audience applause
- applauseCollective hand-clapping approval
- cheersCasual toast or farewell
- jubilationIntense, expressive happiness
revelry · festive · gala · fiesta · exultation · merriment · congratulations · festivities
Media-driven awareness
- promotionRank increase or publicity
- buzzContinuous low drone
- ballyhooExtravagant publicity or fuss
- hooplaExcited public fuss
hullabaloo · buildup · splash · pizzazz · flamboyance · sensationalism · brouhaha · frenzy
pomp
Ostentatious display of dignity
- pageantryElaborate ceremonial display
- processionFormal moving line
- inaugurationFormal beginning ceremony
coronation · commencement · convocation · dedication · regalia · ritual · protocol · formality · solemnity · red carpet
bugle
Valveless military horn
flourish · toot · herald · clarion · reveille · taps · charge · cavalry · announcement · ceremonial
display
Presentation for viewing
- showmanshipSkill at impressive presentation
- extravaganzaLavish, elaborate entertainment
- paradeCeremonial public procession
cavalcade · flourish · splendor · magnificence · grandeur · glamour · opulence · glitz · ornamentation · carnival
proclamation
Formal public announcement
- declarationFormal public announcement
- heraldOfficial news announcer
- broadcastTransmitted media signal
communique · bulletin · newsflash · dispatch · unveiling · introduction · rollout · launch · reveal · premiere
acclaim
Enthusiastic public approval
- ovationExtended audience applause
- applauseCollective hand-clapping approval
- cheersCasual toast or farewell
jubilation · revelry · festive · gala · fiesta · exultation · merriment · congratulations · festivities · salute
publicity
Media-driven awareness
hoopla · hullabaloo · buildup · splash · pizzazz · flamboyance · sensationalism · brouhaha · frenzy · spin
- ceremonieswedding ceremony, wedding, weddings, graduation, graduations
- Brass Musicbrass ensemble, brass quintet, brass band, brass bands, trumpet solo
- Bugle Callsreveille, taps, last post, first call, mess call
- production musicbackground music, underscore, incidental music, cues, soundtrack
- royal customsbowing, curtsying, curtsy, coronation, knighting
- circus musiccalliope, circus band, drumroll, drum roll, flourish
fanfaresilence
Total lack of sound
quiet · hush · whisper · stillness · understatement
fanfaresecrecy
Practice of hiding information
concealment · hiding · obscurity · anonymity · stealth
fanfareunpretentiousness
Absence of showiness
simplicity · modesty · humility · plainness · austerity
- victory fanfareMusic celebrating a win
- trumpet fanfareCeremonial brass proclamation
- royal fanfareCeremonial brass for monarchs