CIRCUS: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for CIRCUS?

Need another word that means the same as “circus”? Find 2 synonyms and 30 related words for “circus” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Circus” are: genus circus, carnival

Circus as a Noun

Definitions of "Circus" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “circus” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A frenetic disorganized (and often comic) disturbance suggestive of a large public entertainment.
• A travelling company of acrobats, clowns, and other entertainers which gives performances, typically in a large tent, in a series of different places.
• An arena consisting of an oval or circular area enclosed by tiers of seats and usually covered by a tent.
• A large group of people travelling together on the circuit of a particular high-profile activity.
• A genus of haws comprising the harriers.
• A rounded open space in a town or city where several streets converge.
• (antiquity) an open-air stadium for chariot races and gladiatorial games.
• An open-air stadium for chariot races and gladiatorial games.
• (in ancient Rome) a rounded or oval arena lined with tiers of seats, used for equestrian and other sports and games.
• A travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals.
• A public scene of frenetic, noisy, or confused activity.
• A performance given by a traveling company of acrobats, clowns, and trained animals.

Synonyms of "Circus" as a noun (2 Words)

carnival	A traveling show; having sideshows and rides and games of skill etc. The culmination of the week long carnival.
genus circus	A general kind of something.

Usage Examples of "Circus" as a noun

• The children always love to go to the circus.
• A media circus.
• I was thrilled by the annual visits of the circus.
• A circus elephant.
• Piccadilly Circus.
• They used the elephants to help put up the circus.
• The Circus Maximus.
• The Formula One grand prix circus.
• He ran away from home to join the circus.
• It was so funny it was a circus.

Associations of "Circus" (30 Words)

acrobat	An entertainer who performs spectacular gymnastic feats.
acting	The performance of a part or role in a drama. The acting president.
artist	A person who practises or performs any of the creative arts, such as a sculptor, film-maker, actor, or dancer. A surgeon who is an artist with the scalpel.
buffoon	A rude or vulgar fool.
carnival	An exciting or riotous mixture of elements. The whole occasion had a carnival atmosphere.
clown	Act as or like a clown. Harvey clowned around pretending to be a dog.
comedian	A professional performer who tells jokes and performs comical acts. He s a real comedian this fellow.
composer	A person who writes music, especially as a professional occupation. Mozart was her favourite composer.
dance	Perform a particular dance or a role in a ballet. I danced her out of the room.
festival	An organized series of concerts, plays, or films, typically one held annually in the same place. Traditional Jewish festivals.
gymnast	An athlete who is skilled in gymnastics.
juggle	Deal with simultaneously. The player juggled the ball.
juggling	Throwing and catching several objects simultaneously.
mime	A theatrical performance using mime. The acting students mimed eating an apple.
minstrel	Celebrate by singing in the style of minstrels. They listened to the minstrels singing songs of knightly prowess.
movie	Films generally or the film industry. They went to a movie every Saturday night.
pantomime	A performance using gestures and body movements without words. A pantomime villain.
parade	A parade ground. A parade of strollers on the mall.
perform	Give a performance of something. Horowitz is performing at Carnegie Hall tonight.
performance	A display of exaggerated behaviour or a process involving a great deal of unnecessary time and effort; a fuss. The hardware is put through tests which assess the performance of the processor.
performer	An entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience. A circus performer.
prankster	Someone who plays practical jokes on others.
props	Proper respect. I have to give my props to the governor for the way he handled the problem.
sideshow	A minor show that is part of a larger one (as at the circus. Instruction is not an educational sideshow.
song	A musical composition suggestive of a song. The song of the wind.
stunt	Perform a stunt or stunts. You will stunt your growth by building all these muscles.
theater	A building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented. He served in the Vietnam theater for three years.
trapeze	A horizontal bar hanging by two ropes and free to swing, used by acrobats in a circus.
tumbler	A movable obstruction in a lock that must be adjusted to a given position (as by a key) before the bolt can be thrown.
vaudeville	A satirical or topical song with a refrain. A stage show with vaudeville acts and dancing girls.