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

These are in addition to other films that have stayed part of cinema’s collective memory, such as West Side Story (1961) and Gypsy (1962). — Gustavo Egusquiza, Vanity Fair, 22 Oct. 2026

Hotel-like amenities onboard include four international restaurants, a jazz club, a cinema, a signature Aman Spa, a beach club, and a huge aft swimming pool. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2026

Plus, it's previously balked at the marketing costs that come with bringing films to the cinema, which can total hundreds of millions of dollars per film. — Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026

If the new optics and iris system live up to their contrast claims, the Horizon 30 could further narrow the gap between a convenient living room projector and a serious home cinema setup, and that’s a gap XGIMI has been steadily chipping away at. — New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2026