Synonyms of cavalcade

cavalcade

noun

ˌka-vəl-ˈkād 

1

as in fleet

a group of vehicles traveling together or under one management

the longest cavalcade of floats in the history of the parade

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fleet
• convoy
• parade
• procession
• caravan
• armada
• motorcade
• train
• flotilla
• line
• navy
• column
• cortege
• argosy

2

as in pageant

a staged presentation often with music that consists of a procession of narrated or enacted scenes

a cavalcade presenting major events in the town's history

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pageant
• parade
• presentation
• panorama
• show
• production
• procession
• drama
• performance
• spectacle
• demonstration
• exhibition
• tableau
• montage
• kaleidoscope
• extravaganza
• dramatization
• progress
• play

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of cavalcade

Large projects consist of a spider’s web of deadlines, a mishmash of budgets, a cavalcade of different teams to organize and a litany of regulatory hurdles to clear. — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026

In both cases, the assumption is the same—that theatergoers aren’t there for traditional superhero derring-do, only a cavalcade of Easter eggs and teases for upcoming installments to keep the Marvel gravy train running at full steam. — David Sims, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026

Think, perhaps, a character cavalcade or some specialty treats. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026

Colbert is coming off the cancelation of his show, which ended with a cavalcade of celebrities making a stop at the Ed Sullivan Theater. — Peter White, Deadline, 11 June 2026

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