Synonyms for Theatre
ˈθi ə tər, ˈθiə-the·atre

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1. theater, theatre, housenoun

   a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented

   "the house was full"

   Synonyms:
   sign, dramatics, field of operations, mansion, planetary house, theatre of operations, dramaturgy, menage, theater of operations, home, sign of the zodiac, family, theater, star sign, business firm, dramatic art, house, firm, field, theatre, household

2. dramaturgy, dramatic art, dramatics, theater, theatrenoun

   the art of writing and producing plays

   Synonyms:
   house, theater, dramatics, field, theater of operations, dramaturgy, field of operations, theatre, dramatic art, theatre of operations

3. field, field of operations, theater, theater of operations, theatre, theatre of operationsnoun

   a region in which active military operations are in progress

   "the army was in the field awaiting action"; "he served in the Vietnam theater for three years"

   Synonyms:
   dramatic art, sphere, field of study, house, champaign, battlefield, flying field, subject area, study, playing area, area, force field, subject, theater of operations, theatre of operations, field of honor, bailiwick, field of view, theatre, battleground, subject field, airfield, playing field, theater, field of force, athletic field, field of operation, discipline, landing field, field of operations, dramatics, domain, line of business, dramaturgy, arena, field, field of battle, orbit, plain

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1. • Building
   • Communication
   • Region
   • Theater
   • Theater Of War

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1. theatrenoun

   Synonyms:
   [Written also Theater.] play-house

2. theatrenoun

   Synonyms:
   scene, field, arena

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1. List of paraphrases for "theatre":

   theater, théâtre, theatrical, drama, teatro, theatres, amphitheatre, scene, cinema, theaters, cinemas, playhouse, plays, in-theatre, movies, venue

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1. Constantin Stanislavski:

   Remember this practical piece of advice: Never come into the theatre with mud on your feet. Leave your dust and dirt outside. Check your little worries, squabbles, petty difficulties with your outside clothing -- all the things that ruin your life and draw your attention away from your art -- at the door.

2. David Bowie:

   I don't profess to have music as my big wheel and there are a number of other things as important to me apart from music. Theatre and mime, for instance.

3. Tallulah Bankhead:

   It's one of the tragic ironies of the theatre that only one man in it can count on steady work -- the night watchman.

4. Bertolt Brecht:

   We need a type of theatre which not only releases the feelings, insights and impulses possible within the particular historical field of human relations in which the action takes place, but employs and encourages those thoughts and feelings which help transform the field itself.

5. Bruce Barnes:

   Our board of trustees, staff, and members are thrilled that this wonderful sculpture of Philip Seymour Hoffman has been placed at our Dryden Theatre, since the museum was founded, one of our key missions has been to preserve and exhibit motion pictures, and this statue enables us to recognize Hoffman’s extraordinary contribution to the art of cinema.