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theatrical
adjective
Synonyms and Antonyms of THEATRICAL
1
given to or marked by attention-getting behavior suggestive of stage acting <after stepping out of their hired limousine, the prom couple made a theatrical entrance in their evening clothes>
Related Words actorish, actorly, actressy; overacted, overdone, sensational, staged; conspicuous, elaborate, flamboyant, grandiose, ostentatious, showy; affected, artificial, exaggerated, mannered, pretentious, self-conscious, studied, unnatural
Near Antonyms nondramatic, nontheatrical, unaffected, underplayed, unpretentious; muted, restrained, subdued, toned (down); conservative, discreet, inconspicuous; modest, plain, quiet, simple
Antonyms undramatic
2
having the general quality or effect of a stage performance <in a very theatrical voice the actress announced to the gathering that she did not sign autographs>
Related Words affected, emotional, emotionalistic, sensational; actorish, actorly, actressy, dramaturgic (or dramaturgical), ham, hammy; amazing, astonishing, astounding, awesome, exciting, eye-opening, fabulous, marvelous (or marvellous), spectacular, surprising, wonderful, wondrous; overdramatic
Near Antonyms matter-of-fact, monotonous, uneventful, unexciting; uninspiring, unnewsworthy, unrewarding, unsensational, unspectacular; common, commonplace, ordinary, stale, unexceptional
Antonyms undramatic
Variants of THEATRICAL
theatrical also theatric
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