Synonyms of parades

parades 1 of 2

noun

plural of parade

as in processions

a body of individuals moving along in an orderly and often ceremonial way

a Fourth of July parade

Synonyms & Similar Words

• processions
• corteges
• progresses
• columns
• trains
• strings
• callithumps
• lines

parades

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of parade

1

as in marches

to move along with a steady regular step especially in a group

the marching band paraded past jubilant crowds

Synonyms & Similar Words

• marches
• strides
• files
• paces
• steps
• treads
• stomps
• traipses
• hikes
• goose-steps
• stamps
• perambulates
• tramps
• trudges
• plods
• lumbers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• wanders
• strolls
• meanders
• rambles
• ambles

2

as in displays

to present so as to invite notice or attention

intends to parade her expensive new dress at the party

Synonyms & Similar Words

• displays
• exhibits
• shows
• flashes
• waves
• unveils
• announces
• sports
• exposes
• produces
• flaunts
• struts
• shows off
• lays out
• advertises
• disports
• proclaims
• broadcasts
• posts
• reveals
• airs
• trumpets
• flourishes
• publicizes
• brandishes
• heralds
• placards
• sounds
• discovers
• blazes
• tells (of)
• divulges
• talks (about)
• bares
• uncovers
• unmasks
• uncloaks

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• masks
• disguises
• curtains
• covers
• camouflages
• hides
• obscures
• conceals
• veils
• shrouds
• occludes
• occults
• enshrouds

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of parades

Noun

The exemption is designed to apply to cars used primarily in shows, parades, charitable functions and historical exhibitions. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to flood the city of Chicago to celebrate Mexican Independence Day this weekend at the city’s signature parades and festivals. — Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026

Holiday events, parades and fireworks celebrations were canceled across parts of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Virginia and the Mid-Atlantic because of the extreme heat, USA TODAY previously reported. — Ignacio Calderon, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

Since late 2022, Kim's daughter has accompanied him to numerous high-profile events including missile launches and big military parades. — ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026

Pittsburgh traditionally has one of the biggest Labor Day parades in the country. — Ross Guidotti, CBS News, 7 Sep. 2026

Residents around Milwaukee may see motorcycles rolling around town, goth concerts blacking out downtown parks, parades celebrating workers and fall kickoff events preparing for sweater weather. — Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2026

We are used to the street closures, the factory shutdowns, the restrictions on driving and internet access during Communist Party conferences, international summits, Tiananmen Square military parades, and the visits of foreign dignitaries. — Jonathan Flint, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026

The opening credits of the film, featuring newsreel footage of military parades overlaid with glitchy effects and harsh techno music, appear to nod at some equating of the America of today with the authoritarian governments of the past. — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 31 Aug. 2026

Verb

The Los Angeles Dodgers insulted their Catholic paying customers by honoring a drag group that parades around as nuns and mocks their religion. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026

Her ex-husband parades their six-year-old daughter, Sofia, in front of the cameras and demands full custody. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026

Sydney Sweeney parades through the streets of Los Angeles in lingerie for her latest Syrn promo. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026

The procession steps off from the lower 100 block of Duval Street, parades five blocks down Duval, turns onto Southard Street for another five blocks, and ends at Truman Waterfront Park for a casual celebration. — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2025