Thesaurus results for SQUARE DANCES

square dances

noun

plural of square dance

as in festivities

Related Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for square dances

Noun

There was, however, some confusion about when the festivities were supposed to begin.

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
When autumn arrives, few things beat the thrill of exploring Halloween towns in the US that go all-in on the festivities.

— Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of festivities

Noun

Though some of the Sacramento area’s versions of the traditional Bavarian festival have already come and gone, other signature celebrations in the region are still ahead.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Together, the songs take longtime Prine fans and new followers more deeply into his vivid approach to songwriting, which gave voice to the lives, emotions, struggles and celebrations of everyday people.

— Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of celebrations

Noun

At festivals, a party and a movie can compete for the same people.

— Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
The Hindi-language film has also travelled to prestigious international film festivals, including the Tokyo International Film Festival and Palm Springs International Film Festival.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of festivals

Noun

Sponsors need to be thanked, receptions need suitable hours and screenings need audiences.

— Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
Both titles arrived in 2024 with easy-to-read monsters that nevertheless got lukewarm receptions — but their box office performances tell us slightly different stories.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of receptions

Noun

Sunday's attack occurred as the Saudis hosted a major international energy conference in Riyadh, with other high-profile events including an investment gathering on the horizon.

— SAMY MAGDY, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
Set against the backdrop of the early 1970s, the series offers a warm and engaging portrayal of their relationship and the events surrounding it.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of events

Noun

Then there’s a big dropoff in snaps to the young guys who have entered in blowouts, led by Mykah Newton (19) and Keyshawn Stancil (18).

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026
Stanton was active for the Wild Card Series sweep of Boston but didn’t get in the games, which both turned into blowouts.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of blowouts

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

square dance

square dances

squared away

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Square dances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/square%20dances. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of square dances

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

outlandish

Popular in Grammar & Usage

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

The Exceptions of '-s' and '-es' Plurals

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Popular in Wordplay

16 Food Words Recently Added to the Dictionary

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

7 Words for Bad Endings and Rough Situations

The Words of the Week - Oct. 9

Popular

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

16 Food Words Recently Added to the Dictionary

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'

Games & Quizzes