Synonyms of pantomime

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noun

ˈpan-tə-ˌmīm 

1

as in gesture

a movement of the body or limbs that expresses or emphasizes an idea or feeling

the game requires that you use pantomime to communicate an idea

Synonyms & Similar Words

• gesture
• sign
• mime
• posture
• gesticulation
• signal
• wave
• motion
• shrug
• body language
• indication
• flourish
• beck
• sign language
• beckon

2

as in mime

an actor in a story performed silently and entirely by body movements

in ancient Rome pantomimes performed tragic love stories

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mime
• performer
• clown
• pantomimist
• mummer
• entertainer
• mimic
• trouper
• player
• impressionist
• busker
• imitator
• aper
• impersonator
• pantaloon

pantomime

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verb

as in to gesture

Related Words

• gesture
• mime
• sign
• motion
• gesticulate
• signal
• wave
• nod
• flag
• beckon
• inform
• signalize
• flourish
• relate
• shrug
• acquaint
• tell
• advise

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pantomime

Noun

Talkative characters like the froggish Mallow and even Bowser himself are motor-mouthed and sarcastic, nigglingly mocking Mario for his inability to speak in anything other than nods and pantomimes. — Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2026

In other words, reconstruction in Gaza will remain a cruel diplomatic pantomime, while millions of people huddle in tents waiting for the next humanitarian aid box. — Hussein Ibish, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026

Verb

Instead, early actors and prop makers probably just pantomimed bloodless violence, at most using bright red cloth to signify gore. — Mark Hay, Popular Science, 9 Oct. 2025

Sanders actually pantomimed his answers, moving his mouth with no words coming out and smiling throughout. — Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025