Synonyms of cinema

cinema

noun

ˈsi-nə-mə 

1

as in film

the art or business of making a movie

felt that the cinema was one of the most challenging and fulfilling forms of artistic expression

Synonyms & Similar Words

• film
• filmmaking
• movie
• pictures
• Hollywood
• screen
• moviemaking
• silver screen
• big screen
• filmdom
• Bollywood
• filmland
• showbiz
• show business

2

as in theater

a building or part of a building where movies are shown

got a job cleaning the cinemas at the multiplex

Synonyms & Similar Words

• theater
• playhouse
• multiplex
• nickelodeon
• drive-in
• plex
• megaplex
• cinematheque
• art house
• art theater
• fleapit
• grind house

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of cinema

Titmouse’s work, in development by a number of directors with contrasting tones, will be shown on a variety of formats, ranging from cinema screens to full-room projections. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

There’s also a dedicated hangout area for teens featuring a cinema room. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 July 2026

As cinema chains seek to supplement films from the major studios (which still lag behind pre-COVID numbers, though this year may change that), Fathom has increasingly been looking for a variety of programming that can help fill the void. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026

Indie films have become more popular in recent years, as there’s been a rise in what Itali calls microbudget cinema. — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 8 July 2026