Synonyms of spectacles

spectacles

noun

plural of spectacle

as in glass

a pair of lenses set in a frame that is held in place with ear supports and which are usually worn to correct vision

bought a pair of spectacles with nonprescription lenses simply to look more intelligent

Synonyms & Similar Words

• glass
• sunglasses
• eyeglasses
• specs
• goggles
• bifocals
• monocle
• lorgnette
• half-glasses
• trifocals
• pince-nez
• contact lens

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of spectacles

Built into a natural ravine, the stadium’s site was used for ancient Greek athletic contests and later Roman spectacles before falling into centuries of disuse. — ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026

Over the years, however, the actress has proven herself remarkably versatile, pivoting nimbly from frothy rom-coms and broad comedies to searing dramas, psychological thrillers, and big-budget spectacles. — Chris Bellamy, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Aug. 2026

Over the next decade, the moon’s shadow will sweep across southern Spain, North Africa, Australia, Alaska, Japan and beyond, offering travelers extraordinary opportunities to experience one of nature’s greatest spectacles. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

During totality, the sun itself puts on one of nature's greatest spectacles — and that's where your attention should be. — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Celestial events are among the oldest and most profound human experiences of the cosmos, inspiring stories as grand as the sky is wide to explain the marvelous spectacles that arch overhead. — Michael J. Caduto, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026

Some people are using the glasses — which look like a pair of regular spectacles — to record people without their knowledge and publish the videos on social media. — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026

The vogue right now is for oversized sunglasses, in the same way that the vogue right now is for oversized spectacles (especially those made by Cutler and Gross). — Dylan Jones, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2026

The problem of non-competitive midseason spectacles lives on for another group to try to solve. — Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 26 July 2026