What is another word for acrobats?

Pronunciation: [ˈakɹəbˌats] (IPA)

Acrobats are skilled performers who exhibit amazing physical feats in the performing arts. There are many synonyms for acrobats, depending on the context. Some common synonyms include gymnasts, tumblers, stuntsmen, performers, contortionists, aerialists, trapeze artists, and jugglers. These words describe individuals who use their physical agility and strength to entertain audiences with incredible acts of balance, strength, and grace. Acrobats are commonly associated with circuses, but they also perform in theaters, theme parks, and other venues. Regardless of the term used, acrobats are admired and celebrated for their impressive abilities and the energy and excitement they bring to their performances.

What are the hypernyms for Acrobats?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Acrobats

I wonder Lehmann doesn't get a lot of acrobats and conjurors, and let Miss Burgoyne and you and me stop at home.
"Prince Fortunatus"
William Black
This would put Leo back among the acrobats again, and for this the young gymnast was not sorry.
"Leo the Circus Boy"
Ralph Bonehill
It is not written with any ostentation of style; its style, in these days of fine writing by intellectual acrobats, is not even brilliant.
"Life and Writings of Maurice Maeterlinck"
Jethro Bithell

Famous quotes with Acrobats

  • In the whole world, there might have been as many as ten thousand people who were better than Sokolov at falling and rolling around on hard surfaces. Circus acrobats and aikido masters, mostly. Also included in that group would have been many of the younger Spetsnaz men. The remaining six billion or so living humans did not even enter the picture.
    Neal Stephenson

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