A dramatic surprise.
Roget 448:
appearance,
phenomenon,
sight,
spectacle,
show,
premonstration†,
scene,
species,
view,
coup d'oeil [Fr.];
lookout,
outlook,
prospect,
vista,
perspective,
bird's-eye view,
scenery,
landscape,
picture,
tableau;
display,
exposure,
mise en sc ne [Fr.];
rising of the curtain.
phantasm,
phantom
etc.
(fallacy of vision)
443.
pageant,
spectacle;
peep-show,
raree-show,
gallanty-show;
ombres chinoises [Sp.];
magic lantern,
phantasmagoria,
dissolving views;
biograph†,
cinematograph,
moving pictures;
panorama,
diorama,
cosmorama†,
georama†;
coup de theatre,
jeu de theatre [Fr.];
pageantry
etc.
(ostentation)
882;
insignia
etc.
(indication)
550.
aspect,
angle,
phase,
phasis†,
seeming;
shape
etc.
(form)
240;
guise,
look,
complexion,
color,
image,
mien,
air,
cast,
carriage,
port,
demeanor;
presence,
expression,
first blush,
face of the thing;
point of view,
light.
lineament feature trait lines;
outline,
outside;
contour,
face,
countenance,
physiognomy,
visage,
phiz. ,
cast of countenance,
profile,
tournure†,
cut of one s jib,
metoposcopy†;
outside
etc.
220.
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Roget 872:
prodigy,
phenomenon;
wonder,
wonderment;
marvel,
miracle;
monster
etc.
(unconformity)
83;
curiosity,
lion,
sight,
spectacle;
jeu de theatre [Fr.],
coup de theatre;
gazingstock†;
sign;
St. Elmo's fire,
St. Elmo's light;
portent
etc.
512.
bursting of a shell,
bursting of a bomb;
volcanic eruption,
peal of thunder;
thunder-clap,
thunder-bolt.
what no words can paint;
wonders of the world;
annus mirabilis [Lat.];
dignus vindice nodus [Lat.].
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Roget 882:
ostentation,
display,
show,
flourish,
parade,
etalage [Fr.],
pomp,
array,
state,
solemnity;
dash,
splash,
splurge,
glitter,
strut,
pomposity;
pretense,
pretensions;
showing off;
fuss.
magnificence,
splendor;
coup d'oeil [Fr.];
grand doings.
coup de theatre;
stage effect,
stage trick;
claptrap;
mise en scene [Fr.];
tour de force;
chic.
demonstration,
flying colors;
tomfoolery;
flourish of trumpets
etc.
(celebration)
883;
pageant,
pageantry;
spectacle,
exhibition,
exposition,
procession;
turn out,
set out;
grand function;
f=ete,
gala,
field day,
review,
march past,
promenade,
insubstantial pageant.
dress;
court dress,
full dress,
evening dress,
ball dress,
fancy dress;
tailoring,
millinery,
man millinery,
frippery,
foppery,
equipage.
ceremony,
ceremonial;
ritual;
form,
formality;
etiquette;
puncto [Lat.],
punctilio,
punctiliousness;
starched stateliness,
stateliness.
mummery,
solemn mockery,
mouth honor.
attitudinarian†;
fop
etc.
854.
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