show-stopping
Halts the performance
Show-stopping describes something so impressive it could halt a performance for applause—a show-stopping musical number, a show-stopping dress.
The term comes from theater, where exceptional moments literally stop the show as audiences react.
Now used broadly for anything dramatically impressive: Her presentation was show-stopping.
Astonishingly beautiful or exciting
- stunningExtremely impressive or beautiful
- jaw-droppingExtremely surprising or impressive
- dazzlingOverwhelmingly bright or impressive
- eye-catchingImmediately noticeable, visually
magnificent · sensational · brilliant · impressive · glamorous · extravagant · grandiose · resplendent
Audience-demanded extra performance
- applauseCollective hand-clapping approval
- finaleConcluding part of performance
- BroadwayManhattan theatrical district
- productionMaking or generating something
musical · performance · number · act · scene · choreography · staging · spotlight
breathtaking
Astonishingly beautiful or exciting
- stunningExtremely impressive or beautiful
- jaw-droppingExtremely surprising or impressive
- dazzlingOverwhelmingly bright or impressive
eye-catching · magnificent · sensational · brilliant · impressive · glamorous · extravagant · grandiose · resplendent · splendid
encore
Audience-demanded extra performance
- applauseCollective hand-clapping approval
- finaleConcluding part of performance
- BroadwayManhattan theatrical district
production · musical · performance · number · act · scene · choreography · staging · spotlight · audience
unforgettable
Permanently fixed in memory
- iconicWidely recognized, enduring
- legendaryFamous beyond ordinary measure
- landmarkNotable point of reference
defining · pivotal · indelible · timeless · classic · seminal · monumental · historic · noteworthy · signature
show-stoppingunremarkable
Not worthy of comment
unimpressive · underwhelming · ordinary · forgettable · ho-hum
show-stoppingforgettable
Unlikely to be recalled
unmemorable · unremarkable · unimpressive · nondescript · indistinct
show-stoppingmediocre
Of only moderate quality
subpar · second-rate · amateurish · uninspired · middling
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