Antonyms for theatricals

Grammar : Noun

Spell : thee-a-tri-kuhl

Phonetic Transcription : θiˈæ trɪ kəl

Definition of theatricals

Origin : 1550s, "pertaining to the theater," from theater + -ical. Sense of "stagy, histrionic" is attested from 1709.

As in play : noun theater piece
As in acting : noun entertaining, performing
As in melodramatics : noun theatrics
As in drama : noun theatrical piece; acting

Example sentences :

We sat out the first part of the festivities, which were to conclude with theatricals.
Extract from : « The First Violin » by Jessie Fothergill

Last night at the theatre there were theatricals all over the house.
Extract from : « The Love Affairs of an Old Maid » by Lilian Bell

At Mrs. Maskleyn's they are mad for charades and theatricals.
Extract from : « The Christmas Books » by William Makepeace Thackeray

Theatricals are held in a mammoth tent, as there is so far no theatre.
Extract from : « Some Reminiscences of old Victoria » by Edgar Fawcett

We cannot go out in this frightful weather, so we have theatricals.
Extract from : « Maupassant Original Short Stories (180), Complete » by Guy de Maupassant

But I assure you the theatricals are not even mentioned, Madame!
Extract from : « A German Pompadour » by Marie Hay

So it had been on that far-off night in the Stuttgart palace gardens after the theatricals.
Extract from : « A German Pompadour » by Marie Hay

I met her, now and then, we had the theatricals, and the California trip.
Extract from : « The Heart of Rachael » by Kathleen Norris

They are talking of getting up some theatricals and concerts; I hope they wont.
Extract from : « Lord Randolph Churchill » by Winston Spencer Churchill

You can imagine that he didnt care to act in theatricals then.
Extract from : « Le Cocu (Novels of Paul de Kock Volume XVIII) » by Charles Paul de Kock

Synonyms for theatricals

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