Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun pageantry

2 senses of pageantry

Sense 1
pageant, pageantry -- (a rich and spectacular ceremony)
       => ceremony, ceremonial, ceremonial occasion, observance -- (a formal event performed on a special occasion; "a ceremony commemorating Pearl Harbor")

Sense 2
pageant, pageantry -- (an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes)
       => representation -- (an activity that stands as an equivalent of something or results in an equivalent)