paraded

VERB

show off; march

Synonyms

STRONGEST

brandish demonstrate flash prance strut swagger trot out

STRONG

advertise air boast brag declare disclose display disport divulge exhibit expose flaunt proclaim publish reveal sport vaunt

WEAK

march in review

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conceal hide

STRONG

be modest be quiet cover deprecate secrete suppress withhold

Example Sentences

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He was paraded through Heathrow Airport with his wrists in shackles, and escorted onto a plane by two FBI agents.

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026

The official debut was in March 2024: At a party at the Roybal Learning Center, dignitaries gave speeches, a mascot paraded in an Ed suit and a DJ spun tunes.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026

China last month paraded an expanded arsenal of missiles, including what Beijing presented as a hypersonic version of the DF-26.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 15, 2025

Musicians and dancers in bright costumes paraded along the streets, as the largest street party in Europe got under way.

From BBC • Aug. 24, 2025

Bertha paraded me around like I was a beauty queen, introducing me to everybody and making on over me and saying how lucky she and Gus were to have me staying with them.

From "Wish" by Barbara O'Connor