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movie

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of movie

1 a story told by means of a series of continuously projected pictures and a sound track
  • There was much excitement when it was announced that the popular children's book would be turned into a movie.
Synonyms of movie

film, flick, flicker, motion picture, moving picture, picture
Words Related to movie

animated cartoon, cartoon, docudrama, documentary, feature

silent, talkie
2 movies plural the art or business of making a movie
  • Many a small-town girl has gone to Hollywood, dreaming of making it big in the movies.
Synonyms of movie

big screen, cinema, film, filmmaking, motion pictures, moviemaking, pictures, screen, silver screen
Words Related to movie

showbiz, show business

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