Broadway

[brawd-wey] / ˈbrɔdˌweɪ /

NOUN

drama

Synonyms

STRONGEST

comedy farce melodrama play production scene show theater tragedy

STRONG

boards climax dramatization dramaturgy footlights showmanship stagecraft theatricals vehicle

WEAK

dramatic art histrionic art show business stage show tear-jerker thespian art

Antonyms

STRONGEST

tragedy

WEAK

comedy

NOUN

show business

Synonyms

STRONGEST

entertainment industry movie industry show biz

WEAK

Hollywood TV industry footlights motion picture industry television industry the boards the bright lights the footlights the stage the theater theater theater world

NOUN

stage

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arena scene set spotlight theater

STRONG

boards dais drama footlights frame limelight off-Broadway play scaffold scaffolding scenery setting staging

WEAK

legit mise en scène show biz show business stage set

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Counter-terrorism police made initial inquiries but the incident at Ealing Broadway is not being treated as terrorism.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

Five people were injured, with three taken to hospital, after the incident on Ealing Broadway at around 14:30 BST on Saturday.

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026

It was a crowd-pleasing moment, to be sure, but more in keeping with the bygone era of TV variety shows than with prime Broadway.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026

Drug stores there suffered substantial losses from shoplifting he said, and now, “our challenge on Broadway is leasing.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026

And when Mr. Powell heard about the Broadway play, he went over to Birds of America and turned pages until he came to the one he wanted.

From "Okay for Now" by Gary D. Schmidt

Broadway

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