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colosseum

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of colosseum

a large usually roofless building for sporting events with tiers of seats for spectators
  • run 10 laps around the colosseum
Synonyms of colosseum

bowl, circus, coliseum, stadium
Words Related to colosseum

ballpark, park

gym, gymnasium, spa

arena, dome, hippodrome

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