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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Examples of pantomime in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The no-risk political pantomime performed by a relative handful of graduating Stanford students leaves me unimpressed. —Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 20 June 2024

Fullington staged the dances while Chan taught the mime, working to translate ballet’s traditional pantomime into gestures that would read to modern audiences. —The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 12 June 2024

Verb

Only on Tubi do actors fail at pantomiming basic human behavior. —Niela Orr, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2024

After his first catch of the second half in the NFC Championship Game — a 26-yard strike over the middle — Samuel got up and sent the message to the whole world, pantomiming eating. —Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2024