Synonyms for cavalcade
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Parade — A ceremonial parade
Other
Definitions
- n. 1
A ceremonial parade.
- n. 2
An often dramatic series or chain of events or things.
As soon as I visited this website, a cavalcade of dialog boxes started to appear on my screen; that's when I realized my computer was infected with a virus.
Forms
- Plural
- cavalcades → parades, processions, chains, companies…
Example sentences
- parade The band entertained the spectators at the parade.
- procession The queen’s procession moved through the grand hall.
- chain There was a chain-reaction crash during rush hour.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| cavalcade | rising | |
| parade | rising | |
| procession | rising | |
| chain | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- chain1
- 6 letters
- series2, parade2
- 7 letters
- company3
- 10 letters
- procession3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (series2 = 2 syllables).