parading
Marching with fanfare
Parading is moving in a showy procession or display.
Soldiers parade through streets after victory; protesters parade for visibility.
The word often suggests deliberate exhibition: She was parading around in her new dress.
To parade something is to display it ostentatiously: He's always parading his wealth.
The continuous form emphasizes ongoing, conspicuous movement.
Ceremonial traveling procession
- motorcadeProcession of official vehicles
- convoyGuarded traveling group
- cortegeCeremonial attendant procession
- floatBuoyant object or vehicle
entourage · retinue · marchers · spectators · route · streetside · grandstand · marshal
Elaborate ceremonial display
- costumesClothes for assuming roles
- floatsRemains on surface
- feathersBird's lightweight covering
- sequinsSmall reflective fabric ornaments
glitter · drummers · dancers · extravaganza · theatrics · dazzle · grandeur · splendor
Organized public celebration
- carnivalTraveling amusement attraction
- fiestaFestive public celebration
- jubileeSpecial anniversary observance
- holidayDay of rest
revelry · fanfare · festivity · commemoration · anniversary · tradition · gathering · confetti
Cabinet for displaying items
- flauntDisplay to provoke envy
- exhibitItem publicly displayed
- strutProud, showy gait
- showoffOne who flaunts abilities
demonstration · presentation · visibility · prominence · attention · spotlight · posturing · flaunting
cavalcade
Ceremonial traveling procession
- motorcadeProcession of official vehicles
- convoyGuarded traveling group
- cortegeCeremonial attendant procession
float · entourage · retinue · marchers · spectators · route · streetside · grandstand · marshal · dignitary
pageantry
Elaborate ceremonial display
sequins · glitter · drummers · dancers · extravaganza · theatrics · dazzle · grandeur · splendor · magnificence
festival
Organized public celebration
- carnivalTraveling amusement attraction
- fiestaFestive public celebration
- jubileeSpecial anniversary observance
holiday · revelry · fanfare · festivity · commemoration · anniversary · tradition · gathering · confetti · streamers
showcase
Cabinet for displaying items
showoff · demonstration · presentation · visibility · prominence · attention · spotlight · posturing · flaunting · peacocking
march
Rhythmic group walk
- troopsMilitary personnel collectively
- formationCreation or arrangement
- battalionMid-sized military unit
regiment · infantry · drill · cadence · column · platoon · squad · brigade · uniform · command
- group activitiesgroup games, voting, protest, group dance, group project
- showboatingshowing off, bragging, boasting, grandstanding, posturing
- celebrationsgraduation, festival, party, wedding, fireworks
- showingshow, displaying, display, exhibiting, demonstrate
- showing offboasting, bragged, show off, bragging, boasted
- signalssignal, signals, signaling, sign, waved
paradingconcealing
Keeping something secret
hiding · concealment · masking · obscuring · covering up
paradingsneaking
Moving to avoid detection
skulking · slinking · creeping · tiptoeing · stealing away
paradingdownplaying
Diminishing perceived significance
understating · minimizing · playing down · soft-pedaling · de-emphasizing
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