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as in procession
a body of individuals moving along in an orderly and often ceremonial way a Fourth of July parade

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verb

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How is the word parade different from other verbs like it?

Some common synonyms of parade are display, exhibit, expose, flaunt, and show. While all these words mean "to present so as to invite notice or attention," parade implies an ostentatious or arrogant displaying.

parading their piety for all to see

When is it sensible to use display instead of parade?

Although the words display and parade have much in common, display emphasizes putting in a position where others may see to advantage.

display sale items

When might exhibit be a better fit than parade?

The meanings of exhibit and parade largely overlap; however, exhibit stresses putting forward prominently or openly.

exhibit paintings at a gallery

In what contexts can expose take the place of parade?

In some situations, the words expose and parade are roughly equivalent. However, expose suggests bringing forth from concealment and displaying.

sought to expose the hypocrisy of the town fathers

Where would flaunt be a reasonable alternative to parade?

While in some cases nearly identical to parade, flaunt suggests a shameless, boastful, often offensive parading.

nouveaux riches flaunting their wealth

When is show a more appropriate choice than parade?

While the synonyms show and parade are close in meaning, show implies no more than enabling another to see or examine.

showed her snapshots to the whole group

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of parade
Noun
On Friday night, Gant will lead the annual hauler parade prior to the NASCAR weekend at the Charlotte road course. Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2025 The parade of youth probably won’t stop next season, either. Zack Meisel, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
Taliban military vehicles parade to celebrate the third anniversary of Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan, at the Bagram Air Base, in Bagram, Parwan province on August 14, 2024. Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025 Consequently, Riyadh received DF-3A missiles in the late 1980s, only parading them in public for the first time in 2014. Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for parade
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parade
Noun
  • At the end of the service, a funeral procession carried Howard's casket, now draped in an American flag, south along Hickory Road.
    Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Approximately 600 mourners were inside the church, while another 2,400 fans lined the streets outside to witness the procession, according to the James Dean Gallery website.
    Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • On a Wednesday last fall, 20 federal agents marched with guns drawn into the building Nick Allen has called home for nearly 15 years, Allen told The Star last week.
    David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Then, with the best team of his Mississippi tenure, the Rebels marched to the playoff’s doorstep, only to stumble and fall in The Swamp just before crossing the threshold.
    Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Pedestrians walk past a Nike store featuring a modern design and mannequins displaying winter apparel on December 5, 2024, in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China.
    Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
  • The mysterious laser weapon was displayed at China’s Victory Day parade in Beijing in September, and since then, speculations have been rife over its capabilities.
    Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • On a crowded street, Morejón strides up to the man and pummels him to the ground.
    Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer strode to the scene as armed officers raced past him.
    Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The artist has exhibited internationally, including at the National Museum of China in Beijing, Museum on the Seam in Jerusalem and Musée Océanographique in Monaco.
    Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Its form thus neatly meets the Kantian criterion of exhibiting its purpose.
    Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Even if Schottenheimer wants to deny it, a lot of the grit that players and the owner pointed to that was shown in the game goes right back to him.
    Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Numbers provided by Cincinnati Public Schools show that the school district had 4,326 homeless students last year, representing a 77% increase from a decade prior, despite total student enrollment increasing by only 538 students over the same period of time.
    Elizabeth B. Kim, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • On top of that, another potential sell signal is close to being flashed.
    Fred Imbert, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
  • In some cases, 3 to 5 inches of rain might be possible, forecasters said, which could lead to flash flooding.
    Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Many springs feature a visible boil at the water surface above the spring vent, crystal clear water, submerged grasses waving in the current, and a range of fish, turtles, snails and other aquatic animals hiding in the grasses.
    Christopher F. Meindl, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Students waved pompoms also in the school’s signature black and red as Wilson jumped for joy.
    Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2025

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“Parade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parade. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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