CIRCUS Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

circus

noun

ˈsər-kəs

as in stadium

a large usually roofless building for sporting events with tiers of seats for spectators the Roman circus is believed to have held 50,000 spectators in ancient times

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as in madhouse

a place of uproar or confusion with seven kids in the house, it's a circus most of the time

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as in pageant

an elaborate, visually exciting show or event the media circus that took place outside the courthouse every day of the murder trial

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Examples of circus in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The upcoming hearing with the CEO of drugmaker Novo Nordisk, Lars Jørgensen, will likely be no different—unless other members of the committee and the media cast aside Sanders’ circus and instead focus on what actually drives up drug prices that U.S. seniors and the rest of the population pay. —

Steve Forbes, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024 The production features a blend of circus performers, singers and dancers. —

Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Sep. 2024 Today’s great reads This daredevil has one of the most dangerous acts at the circus. —

Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2024 That doesn’t mean the celebrity circus that Ohtani attracts — reluctantly — has been without drawbacks for the Dodgers this season. —

Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for circus

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