What is another word for curtain-raiser?
473 synonyms found
Pronunciation:
[ kˈɜːtənɹˈe͡ɪzə], [ kˈɜːtənɹˈeɪzə], [ k_ˈɜː_t_ə_n_ɹ_ˈeɪ_z_ə]
Curtain-raiser refers to the opening act or event of a performance or show. This word is commonly used in theater or music events, but there are many synonyms that can be used to convey the same meaning. The terms opening act, starter, onset, initiatory, inauguration, kickoff, and prelude all refer to the beginning of a performance or an event. These words work to set the tone for the rest of the show and give the audience a taste of what's to come. Similarly, words like preamble, prologue, introduction, and foreword are used to introduce a new work or set the stage for a larger idea or topic.
Synonyms for Curtain-raiser:
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n.
• beginning • commencement- admission ,
- alpha ,
- birth ,
- bow ,
- celebration ,
- convocation ,
- dawn ,
- dawning ,
- genesis ,
- graduation ,
- onset ,
- outset ,
- services ,
- start .
- countdown ,
- curtain lifter ,
- curtain warmer ,
- inaugural ,
- kickoff ,
- lead-in ,
- opening gun ,
- opening shot ,
- preliminary ,
- preview ,
- run-up ,
- walk-up ,
- warm-up .
- HIT ,
- comedy ,
- drama ,
- entertainment ,
- farce ,
- flop ,
- mask ,
- musical ,
- opera ,
- performance ,
- show ,
- smash ,
- theatrical ,
- tragedy ,
- turkey .
Other relevant words:
- accede ,
- access ,
- accession ,
- act as ,
- admission charge ,
- admission fee ,
- admission price ,
- admittance ,
- advance ,
- amateur dramatics ,
- amusement ,
- appearance ,
- approach ,
- arc ,
- assortment ,
- attack ,
- aurora ,
- bang ,
- bang up ,
- bankrupt ,
- bash ,
- bear ,
- bear witness ,
- begin ,
- beginning ,
- behave ,
- belt ,
- bend ,
- berth ,
- bet ,
- bid ,
- billet ,
- birthing ,
- bit ,
- blast ,
- blemish ,
- blob ,
- block out ,
- blockbuster ,
- blot ,
- bomb ,
- boom ,
- bow down ,
- bowing ,
- bowknot ,
- break ,
- break of day ,
- break of the day ,
- bring ,
- bug out ,
- bulge ,
- bulge out ,
- bust ,
- calamity ,
- calling together ,
- caper ,
- carrying into action ,
- carrying out ,
- cataclysm ,
- catastrophe ,
- change ,
- chess opening ,
- child's play ,
- click ,
- cloak ,
- clowning ,
- co-production ,
- cockcrow ,
- collapse ,
- come home ,
- come out ,
- commence ,
- commencement ceremony ,
- commencement exercise ,
- cookery ,
- cooking ,
- corrida ,
- crash ,
- creation ,
- crouch ,
- crush ,
- curtain call ,
- curtain raising ,
- dally ,
- dapple ,
- dark ,
- dash ,
- daub ,
- daybreak ,
- dayspring ,
- debut ,
- deed ,
- defer ,
- deliver ,
- demo ,
- demonstrate ,
- depart ,
- depict ,
- descry ,
- designate ,
- diddle ,
- disaster ,
- discern ,
- disguise ,
- display ,
- dissemble ,
- distinguish ,
- diverseness ,
- diversity ,
- dramatic event ,
- dramatic play ,
- drollery ,
- dud ,
- embark on ,
- enactment ,
- encounter ,
- entrance fee ,
- entrance money ,
- entree ,
- entry ,
- espy ,
- establish ,
- evidence ,
- evince ,
- execution ,
- exhibit ,
- express ,
- fall flat ,
- fall into place ,
- fall through ,
- farce comedy ,
- feeler ,
- festivity ,
- fiddle ,
- first ,
- first appearance ,
- first light ,
- first step ,
- fizzle ,
- fleck ,
- flirt ,
- floating-point operation ,
- forcemeat ,
- fore ,
- form ,
- formulation ,
- found ,
- foundation ,
- founder ,
- founding ,
- free rein ,
- frolic ,
- fun ,
- functioning ,
- funniness ,
- gambling ,
- gambol ,
- gaming ,
- gap ,
- generation ,
- get ,
- get across ,
- get down ,
- get going ,
- get through ,
- get-go ,
- give birth ,
- give in ,
- giving birth ,
- go ,
- gradation ,
- graduation exercise ,
- grooming ,
- hatchway ,
- have ,
- head start ,
- homework ,
- human action ,
- human activity ,
- inaugural address ,
- indicate ,
- induction ,
- initiate ,
- initiative ,
- initiatory ,
- innovation ,
- insertion ,
- installation ,
- instauration ,
- institution ,
- interpretation ,
- interpreting ,
- introduce ,
- intromission ,
- joker ,
- jubilation ,
- jump ,
- kind ,
- knock ,
- knowledgeability ,
- knowledgeableness ,
- lead ,
- lead off ,
- looseness ,
- maculation ,
- maiden ,
- make for ,
- make out ,
- maneuver ,
- manoeuvre ,
- masque ,
- masquerade ,
- masquerade party ,
- meet ,
- megahit ,
- melodic ,
- melodious ,
- miscellanea ,
- miscellany ,
- mixed bag ,
- mixture ,
- morning ,
- motley ,
- move ,
- multifariousness ,
- musical comedy ,
- musical theater ,
- nail ,
- nascence ,
- nascency ,
- nativity ,
- nighttime ,
- nox ,
- number ,
- obeisance ,
- office ,
- offset ,
- oncoming ,
- onrush ,
- onslaught ,
- opening move ,
- opening night ,
- opera house ,
- operation ,
- orifice ,
- origin ,
- originate ,
- origination ,
- overhead ,
- parentage ,
- part ,
- parturition ,
- party piece ,
- patch ,
- penetrate ,
- period of play ,
- pick out ,
- picture ,
- pip ,
- place ,
- planning ,
- playact ,
- playing period ,
- plunge ,
- point ,
- pop ,
- pop out ,
- porta ,
- position ,
- possibility ,
- possible action ,
- post ,
- potpourri ,
- precede ,
- prelim ,
- premier ,
- premise ,
- prep ,
- preparedness ,
- present ,
- presentation ,
- pretend ,
- prevue ,
- price of admission ,
- prolusion ,
- protrude ,
- prove ,
- provision ,
- prow ,
- public presentation ,
- pyrotechny ,
- read ,
- readiness ,
- readying ,
- recognise ,
- recognize ,
- record ,
- recreate ,
- register ,
- render ,
- rendering ,
- represent ,
- republic of turkey ,
- right ,
- roleplay ,
- romp ,
- routine ,
- ruin ,
- run ,
- runup ,
- salmagundi ,
- scratch ,
- scratch line ,
- scuttle ,
- send-off ,
- set about ,
- set forth ,
- set in motion ,
- set off ,
- set out ,
- set up ,
- shew ,
- shimmer ,
- show up ,
- showbiz ,
- showtime ,
- sink in ,
- situation ,
- slur ,
- smash up ,
- smash-up ,
- smasher ,
- smashingly ,
- smear ,
- smirch ,
- smorgasbord ,
- smudge ,
- solemnisation ,
- solemnization ,
- son et lumière ,
- sort ,
- speckle ,
- spiel ,
- sport ,
- spotlight ,
- spy ,
- stain ,
- start out ,
- start up ,
- start-off ,
- starting ,
- starting line ,
- starting signal ,
- starting time ,
- startle ,
- startup ,
- stem ,
- stoop ,
- strike ,
- stuff ,
- submit ,
- sunrise ,
- sunup ,
- swordplay ,
- take off ,
- take on ,
- take up ,
- talent contest ,
- tell apart ,
- terminus a quo ,
- testify ,
- topographic point ,
- touch ,
- toy ,
- trailer ,
- training ,
- travesty ,
- trifle ,
- trigger ,
- tune-up ,
- turn ,
- undoer ,
- unfastener ,
- untier ,
- unveiling ,
- usher ,
- variety show ,
- wager ,
- walk-up apartment ,
- washout ,
- work ,
- wreak .
How to use "Curtain-raiser" in context?
There have been countless curtain-raisers throughout history - events that have kicked off dramatic arcs in our entertainment experiences. Different examples have lead to watershed moments in popular culture, and our imaginations, forever changed. The following are ten such curtain-raisers, from both classic and contemporary media, that should leave you eagerly awaiting the next installment.
1) The Millennium Falcon generating a bluish cloud of gas and disappearing into hyperspace in the opening scenes of Star Wars.
2) Gandalf emerging from the Black Gate in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
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