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circus
Overview of noun circus
The noun circus has 6 senses (first 3 from tagged texts)
1. (2) circus -- (a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals; "he ran away from home to join the circus")
2. (2) circus -- (performance given by a traveling company of acrobats clowns and trained animals; "the children always love to go to the circus")
3. (1) circus, carnival -- (a frenetic disorganized (and often comic) disturbance suggestive of a large public entertainment; "it was so funny it was a circus"; "the whole occasion had a carnival atmosphere")
4. circus -- ((antiquity) an open-air stadium for chariot races and gladiatorial games)
5. circus -- (an arena consisting of an oval or circular area enclosed by tiers of seats and usually covered by a tent; "they used the elephants to help put up the circus")
6. Circus, genus Circus -- (a genus of haws comprising the harriers)
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun circus
6 senses of circus
Sense 1
circus
=> company, troupe
=> organization, organisation
=> social group
=> group, grouping
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 2
circus
=> show
=> entertainment, amusement
=> diversion, recreation
=> activity
=> act, human action, human activity
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 3
circus, carnival
=> disturbance
=> motion, movement, move, motility
=> change
=> action
=> act, human action, human activity
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 4
circus
=> stadium, bowl, arena, sports stadium
=> structure, construction
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
=> object, physical object
=> physical entity
=> entity
Sense 5
circus
=> arena, scene of action
=> playing field, athletic field, playing area, field
=> tract, piece of land, piece of ground, parcel of land, parcel
=> geographical area, geographic area, geographical region, geographic region
=> region
=> location
=> object, physical object
=> physical entity
=> entity
Sense 6
Circus, genus Circus
=> bird genus
=> genus
=> taxonomic group, taxonomic category, taxon
=> biological group
=> group, grouping
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Hyponyms of noun circus
1 of 6 senses of circus
Sense 2
circus
=> three-ring circus
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun circus
6 senses of circus
Sense 1
circus
=> company, troupe
Sense 2
circus
=> show
Sense 3
circus, carnival
=> disturbance
Sense 4
circus
=> stadium, bowl, arena, sports stadium
Sense 5
circus
=> arena, scene of action
Sense 6
Circus, genus Circus
=> bird genus
Antonyms of noun circus
Member Holonyms of noun circus
1 of 6 senses of circus
Sense 6
Circus, genus Circus
MEMBER OF: Accipitridae, family Accipitridae
Substance Holonyms of noun circus
Part Holonyms of noun circus
Member Meronyms of noun circus
1 of 6 senses of circus
Sense 6
Circus, genus Circus
HAS MEMBER: harrier
HAS MEMBER: marsh harrier, Circus Aeruginosus
HAS MEMBER: Montagu's harrier, Circus pygargus
HAS MEMBER: marsh hawk, northern harrier, hen harrier, Circus cyaneus
Substance Meronyms of noun circus
Part Meronyms of noun circus
1 of 6 senses of circus
Sense 5
circus
HAS PART: circus tent, big top, round top, top
Meronyms of noun circus
2 of 6 senses of circus
Sense 5
circus
HAS PART: circus tent, big top, round top, top
Sense 6
Circus, genus Circus
HAS MEMBER: harrier
HAS MEMBER: marsh harrier, Circus Aeruginosus
HAS MEMBER: Montagu's harrier, Circus pygargus
HAS MEMBER: marsh hawk, northern harrier, hen harrier, Circus cyaneus
Holonyms of noun circus
1 of 6 senses of circus
Sense 6
Circus, genus Circus
MEMBER OF: Accipitridae, family Accipitridae
Attributes of noun circus
Derived Forms of noun circus
Domain of noun circus
1 of 6 senses of circus
Sense 4
circus
REGION>(noun) Rome#1, Roma#2, Eternal City#1, Italian capital#1, capital of Italy#1
TOPIC>(noun) antiquity#1
Domain Terms of noun circus
Familiarity of noun circus
circus used as a noun is common (polysemy count =6)
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of noun circus
6 senses of circus
Sense 1
circus
> company, troupe
=> opera company
=> theater company
=> ballet company
=> chorus, Greek chorus
=> circus
=> minstrel show
=> minstrelsy
Sense 2
circus
> show
=> carnival, fair, funfair
=> dog show
=> horseshow
=> raree-show
=> circus
=> cabaret, floorshow, floor show
=> ice show
=> interlude, intermezzo, entr'acte
=> display, exhibit, showing
=> presentation, presentment, demonstration
=> demonstration
=> road show
=> sideshow
=> Wild West Show, Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show
Sense 3
circus, carnival
> disturbance
=> circus, carnival
=> disorganization, disorganisation
=> disruption, perturbation
=> commotion, din, ruction, ruckus, rumpus, tumult
=> furor, furore
=> havoc, mayhem
=> melee, scrimmage, battle royal
=> agitation, excitement, turmoil, upheaval, hullabaloo
=> outburst, tumultuous disturbance
=> rampage, violent disorder
=> upset, derangement, overthrow
Sense 4
circus
> stadium, bowl, arena, sports stadium
=> amphitheater, amphitheatre, coliseum
=> ballpark, park
=> bullring
=> circus
=> dome, domed stadium, covered stadium
=> football stadium
=> hippodrome
=> skybox
Sense 5
circus
> arena, scene of action
=> circus
Sense 6
Circus, genus Circus
> bird genus
=> genus Protoavis
=> genus Archaeopteryx, genus Archeopteryx
=> genus Sinornis
=> genus Ibero-mesornis
=> genus Archaeornis
=> Struthio, genus Struthio
=> Casuarius, genus Casuarius
=> Dromaius, genus Dromaius
=> genus Apteryx
=> genus Rhea
=> Pterocnemia, genus Pterocnemia
=> genus Aepyornis
=> Dinornis, genus Dinornis
=> genus Anomalopteryx
=> Prunella, genus Prunella
=> Alauda, genus Alauda
=> Motacilla, genus Motacilla
=> Anthus, genus Anthus
=> Fringilla, genus Fringilla
=> Carduelis, genus Carduelis
=> Spinus, genus Spinus
=> Carpodacus, genus Carpodacus
=> Serinus, genus Serinus
=> Loxia, genus Loxia
=> Pyrrhula, genus Pyrrhula
=> genus Junco
=> Pooecetes, genus Pooecetes
=> Zonotrichia, genus Zonotrichia
=> Spizella, genus Spizella
=> Melospiza, genus Melospiza
=> Passerina, genus Passerina
=> Emberiza, genus Emberiza
=> Plectrophenax, genus Plectrophenax
=> Coereba, genus Coereba
=> Passer, genus Passer
=> Hesperiphona, genus Hesperiphona
=> Coccothraustes, genus Coccothraustes
=> Pinicola, genus Pinicola
=> Richmondena, genus Richmondena
=> genus Pyrrhuloxia
=> Pipilo, genus Pipilo
=> Chlorura, genus Chlorura
=> Ploceus, genus Ploceus
=> Vidua, genus Vidua
=> Padda, genus Padda
=> Estrilda, genus Estrilda
=> Poephila, genus Poephila
=> Drepanis, genus Drepanis
=> Menura, genus Menura
=> Atrichornis, genus Atrichornis
=> Tyrannus, genus Tyrannus
=> Contopus, genus Contopus
=> Sayornis, genus Sayornis
=> Pyrocephalus, genus Pyrocephalus
=> genus Cotinga
=> Rupicola, genus Rupicola
=> Pipra, genus Pipra
=> Procnias, genus Procnias
=> Cephalopterus, genus Cephalopterus
=> Furnarius, genus Furnarius
=> Formicarius, genus Formicarius
=> Thamnophilus, genus Thamnophilus
=> Hylophylax, genus Hylophylax
=> Dendrocolaptes, genus Dendrocolaptes
=> genus Pitta
=> Muscivora, genus Muscivora
=> Muscicapa, genus Muscicapa
=> Pachycephala, genus Pachycephala
=> Turdus, genus Turdus
=> Hylocichla, genus Hylocichla
=> Luscinia, genus Luscinia
=> Saxicola, genus Saxicola
=> Myadestes, genus Myadestes
=> Phoenicurus, genus Phoenicurus
=> Oenanthe, genus Oenanthe
=> Sialia, genus Sialia
=> Erithacus, genus Erithacus
=> Polioptila, genus Polioptila
=> Regulus, genus Regulus
=> Silvia, genus Silvia
=> Phylloscopus, genus Phylloscopus
=> Acrocephalus, genus Acrocephalus
=> Prinia, genus Prinia
=> Orthotomus, genus Orthotomus
=> Timalia, genus Timalia
=> Parula, genus Parula
=> Setophaga, genus Setophaga
=> Dendroica, genus Dendroica
=> Icteria, genus Icteria
=> Seiurus, genus Seiurus
=> Geothlypis, genus Geothlypis
=> Ptloris, genus Ptloris
=> Icterus, genus Icterus
=> Sturnella, genus Sturnella
=> Cacicus, genus Cacicus
=> Dolichonyx, genus Dolichonyx
=> Quiscalus, genus Quiscalus
=> Euphagus, genus Euphagus
=> Molothrus, genus Molothrus
=> Agelaius, genus Agelaius
=> Oriolus, genus Oriolus
=> Sphecotheres, genus Sphecotheres
=> Sturnus, genus Sturnus
=> Pastor, subgenus Pastor
=> Acridotheres, genus Acridotheres
=> Gracula, genus Gracula
=> Corvus, genus Corvus
=> Garrulus, genus Garrulus
=> Cyanocitta, genus Cyanocitta
=> Perisoreus, genus Perisoreus
=> Nucifraga, genus Nucifraga
=> Pica, genus Pica
=> Cracticus, genus Cracticus
=> Strepera, genus Strepera
=> Gymnorhina, genus Gymnorhina
=> Troglodytes, genus Troglodytes
=> Cistothorus, genus Cistothorus
=> Salpinctes, genus Salpinctes
=> Thryothorus, genus Thryothorus
=> Campylorhynchus, genus Campylorhynchus, Heleodytes, genus Heleodytes
=> Mimus, genus Mimus
=> Melanotis, genus Melanotis
=> Dumetella, genus Dumetella
=> Toxostoma, genus Toxostoma
=> Xenicus, genus Xenicus
=> Acanthisitta, genus Acanthisitta
=> Certhia, genus Certhia
=> Tichodroma, genus Tichodroma
=> Sitta, genus Sitta
=> Parus, genus Parus
=> Psaltriparus, genus Psaltriparus
=> Chamaea, genus Chamaea
=> Auriparus, genus Auriparus
=> Irena, genus Irena
=> Hirundo, genus Hirundo
=> Iridoprocne, genus Iridoprocne
=> Delichon, genus Delichon
=> Riparia, genus Riparia
=> Progne, genus Progne
=> Artamus, genus Artamus
=> Piranga, genus Piranga
=> Lanius, genus Lanius
=> Chlorophoneus, genus Chlorophoneus
=> Ptilonorhynchus, genus Ptilonorhynchus
=> Chlamydera, genus Chlamydera
=> Cinclus, genus Cinclus
=> genus Vireo
=> Bombycilla, genus bombycilla
=> Accipiter, genus Accipiter
=> Buteo, genus Buteo
=> Pernis, genus Pernis
=> Milvus, genus-Milvus
=> Elanoides, genus Elanoides
=> Elanus, genus Elanus
=> Circus, genus Circus
=> Circaetus, genus Circaetus
=> Falco, genus Falco
=> Polyborus, genus Polyborus
=> Harpia, genus Harpia
=> Aquila, genus Aquila
=> Haliaeetus, genus Haliaeetus
=> Pandion, genus Pandion
=> Gyps, genus Gyps
=> Gypaetus, genus Gypaetus
=> Neophron, genus Neophron
=> Aegypius, genus Aegypius
=> Sagittarius, genus Sagittarius
=> Cathartes, genus Cathartes
=> Vultur, genus Vultur
=> Gymnogyps, genus Gymnogyps
=> Coragyps, genus Coragyps
=> Sarcorhamphus, genus Sarcorhamphus
=> Athene, genus Athene
=> Bubo, genus Bubo
=> Strix, genus Strix
=> Otus, genus Otus
=> Surnia, genus Surnia
=> Asio, genus Asio
=> Sceloglaux, genus Sceloglaux
=> Tyto, genus Tyto
=> Gallus, genus Gallus
=> Meleagris, genus Meleagris
=> Agriocharis, genus Agriocharis
=> Lyrurus, genus Lyrurus
=> Lagopus, genus Lagopus
=> Tetrao, genus Tetrao
=> Canachites, genus Canachites
=> Centrocercus, genus Centrocercus
=> Bonasa, genus Bonasa
=> Pedioecetes, genus Pedioecetes
=> Tympanuchus, genus Tympanuchus
=> Crax, genus Crax
=> Penelope, genus Penelope
=> Pipile, genus Pipile
=> Ortalis, genus Ortalis
=> Megapodius, genus-Megapodius
=> genus Leipoa
=> Alectura, genus Alectura
=> Macrocephalon, genus Macrocephalon
=> Phasianus, genus Phasianus
=> genus Afropavo
=> Argusianus, genus Argusianus
=> Chrysolophus, genus Chrysolophus
=> Colinus, genus Colinus
=> Coturnix, genus Coturnix
=> Lophophorus, genus Lophophorus
=> Odontophorus, genus Odontophorus
=> Pavo, genus Pavo
=> Lofortyx, genus Lofortyx
=> genus Tragopan
=> Perdix, genus Perdix
=> Alectoris, genus Alectoris
=> Oreortyx, genus Oreortyx
=> Numida, genus Numida
=> Opisthocomus, genus Opisthocomus
=> Raphus, genus Raphus
=> Pezophaps, genus Pezophaps
=> Columba, genus Columba
=> Streptopelia, genus Streptopelia
=> Stictopelia, genus Stictopelia
=> Zenaidura, genus Zenaidura
=> Ectopistes, genus Ectopistes
=> Pterocles, genus Pterocles
=> Syrrhaptes, genus Syrrhaptes
=> Psittacus, genus Psittacus
=> Amazona, genus Amazona
=> Ara, genus Ara
=> Nestor, genus Nestor
=> Kakatoe, genus Kakatoe, Cacatua, genus Cacatua
=> Nymphicus, genus Nymphicus
=> Agapornis, genus Agapornis
=> Glossopsitta, genus Glossopsitta
=> Trichoglossus, genus Trichoglossus
=> Conuropsis, genus Conuropsis
=> Melopsittacus, genus Melopsittacus
=> Psittacula, genus Psittacula
=> Cuculus, genus Cuculus
=> Coccyzus, genus Coccyzus
=> Geococcyx, genus Geococcyx
=> Crotophaga, genus Crotophaga
=> Centropus, genus Centropus
=> Musophaga, genus Musophaga
=> Coracias, genus Coracias
=> Alcedo, genus Alcedo
=> Ceryle, genus Ceryle
=> Dacelo, genus Dacelo
=> Halcyon, genus Halcyon
=> Merops, genus Merops
=> Buceros, genus Buceros
=> Upupa, genus Upupa
=> Phoeniculus, genus Phoeniculus
=> Momotus, genus Momotus
=> Todus, genus Todus
=> Apus, genus Apus
=> Chateura, genus Chateura
=> Collocalia, genus Collocalia
=> Archilochus, genus Archilochus
=> Chalcostigma, genus Chalcostigma
=> Ramphomicron, genus Ramphomicron
=> Caprimulgus, genus Caprimulgus
=> Chordeiles, genus Chordeiles
=> Phalaenoptilus, genus Phalaenoptilus
=> Podargus, genus Podargus
=> Steatornis, genus Steatornis
=> Picus, genus Picus
=> Picoides, genus Picoides
=> Colaptes, genus Colaptes
=> Campephilus, genus Campephilus
=> Melanerpes, genus Melanerpes
=> Sphyrapicus, genus Sphyrapicus
=> Jynx, genus Jynx
=> Picumnus, genus Picumnus
=> Aulacorhyncus, genus Aulacorhyncus
=> genus Trogon
=> Pharomacrus, genus Pharomacrus
=> Anas, genus Anas
=> Tadorna, genus Tadorna
=> Oxyura, genus Oxyura
=> Bucephala, genus Bucephala
=> Aythya, genus Aythya
=> Aix, genus Aix
=> Cairina, genus Cairina
=> Somateria, genus Somateria
=> Melanitta, genus Melanitta
=> Clangula, genus Clangula
=> Mergus, genus Mergus
=> Lophodytes, genus Lophodytes
=> Anser, genus Anser
=> Chen, subgenus Chen
=> Branta, genus Branta
=> genus Coscoroba
=> Cygnus, genus Cygnus
=> Anhima, genus Anhima
=> Chauna, genus Chauna
=> Ciconia, genus Ciconia
=> Leptoptilus, genus Leptoptilus
=> Anastomus, genus Anastomus
=> genus Jabiru
=> Ephippiorhynchus, genus Ephippiorhynchus
=> Xenorhyncus, genus Xenorhyncus
=> Mycteria, genus Mycteria
=> Balaeniceps, genus Balaeniceps
=> genus Ibis
=> Threskiornis, genus Threskiornis
=> Platalea, genus Platalea
=> Ajaia, genus Ajaia
=> Ardea, genus Ardea
=> Egretta, genus Egretta
=> Casmerodius, genus Casmerodius
=> Bubulcus, genus Bubulcus
=> Nycticorax, genus Nycticorax
=> Nyctanassa, genus Nyctanassa
=> Cochlearius, genus Cochlearius
=> Botaurus, genus Botaurus
=> Ixobrychus, genus Ixobrychus
=> Grus, genus Grus
=> Aramus, genus Aramus
=> Cariama, genus Cariama
=> genus Chunga
=> Gallirallus, genus Gallirallus
=> Crex, genus Crex
=> Porzana, genus Porzana
=> Gallinula, genus Gallinula
=> Porphyrio, genus Porphyrio
=> Porphyrula, genus Porphyrula
=> genus Notornis
=> Fulica, genus Fulica
=> Otis, genus Otis
=> Choriotis, genus Choriotis
=> Turnix, genus Turnix
=> Pedionomus, genus Pedionomus
=> Psophia, genus Psophia
=> Charadrius, genus Charadrius
=> Pluvialis, genus Pluvialis
=> Vanellus, genus Vanellus
=> Arenaria, genus Arenaria
=> Aphriza, genus Aphriza
=> Actitis, genus Actitis
=> Erolia, genus Erolia
=> Tringa, genus Tringa
=> Calidris, genus Calidris
=> Crocethia, genus Crocethia
=> Bartramia, genus Bartramia
=> Philomachus, genus Philomachus
=> Heteroscelus, genus Heteroscelus
=> Catoptrophorus, genus Catoptrophorus
=> Scolopax, genus Scolopax
=> Philohela, genus Philohela
=> Gallinago, genus Gallinago, Capella, genus Capella
=> Limnocryptes, genus Limnocryptes
=> Limnodromus, genus Limnodromus
=> Numenius, genus Numenius
=> Limosa, genus Limosa
=> Himantopus, genus Himantopus
=> Cladorhyncus, genus Cladorhyncus
=> Recurvirostra, genus Recurvirostra
=> Haematopus, genus Haematopus
=> Phalaropus, genus Phalaropus
=> Lobipes, genus Lobipes
=> Steganopus, genus Steganopus
=> Glareola, genus Glareola
=> Cursorius, genus Cursorius
=> Pluvianus, genus Pluvianus
=> Burhinus, genus Burhinus
=> Larus, genus Larus
=> Pagophila, genus Pagophila
=> Rissa, genus Rissa
=> Sterna, genus Sterna
=> Rynchops, genus Rynchops
=> Stercorarius, genus Stercorarius
=> Catharacta, genus Catharacta
=> Alca, genus Alca
=> Plautus, genus Plautus
=> Pinguinus, genus Pinguinus
=> Cepphus, genus Cepphus
=> Uria, genus Uria
=> Fratercula, genus Fratercula
=> Lunda, genus Lunda
=> Gavia, genus Gavia
=> Podiceps, genus Podiceps
=> Podilymbus, genus Podilymbus
=> Pelecanus, genus Pelecanus
=> Fregata, genus Fregata
=> Sula, genus Sula
=> Phalacrocorax, genus Phalacrocorax
=> genus Anhinga
=> Phaethon, genus Phaethon
=> Pygoscelis, genus Pygoscelis
=> Aptenodytes, genus Aptenodytes
=> Spheniscus, genus Spheniscus
=> Eudyptes, genus Eudyptes
=> genus Diomedea
=> Procellaria, genus Procellaria
=> Macronectes, genus Macronectes
=> Fulmarus, genus Fulmarus
=> Puffinus, genus Puffinus
=> Hydrobates, genus Hydrobates
=> Oceanites, genus Oceanites
Meronyms of noun circus
6 senses of circus
Sense 1
circus
=> company, troupe
HAS MEMBER: cast, cast of characters, dramatis personae
=> organization, organisation
HAS MEMBER: quorum
HAS MEMBER: membership, rank
Sense 4
circus
=> stadium, bowl, arena, sports stadium
HAS PART: field house
HAS PART: stand
HAS PART: standing room
HAS PART: tiered seat
HAS PART: playing field, athletic field, playing area, field
HAS PART: midfield
=> structure, construction
HAS PART: foundation, base, fundament, foot, groundwork, substructure, understructure
HAS PART: plate
HAS PART: structural member
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
HAS PART: part, portion
HAS PART: section, segment
Sense 5
circus
HAS PART: circus tent, big top, round top, top
=> arena, scene of action
=> playing field, athletic field, playing area, field
HAS PART: midfield
Sense 6
Circus, genus Circus
HAS MEMBER: harrier
HAS MEMBER: marsh harrier, Circus Aeruginosus
HAS MEMBER: Montagu's harrier, Circus pygargus
HAS MEMBER: marsh hawk, northern harrier, hen harrier, Circus cyaneus
=> bird genus
=> genus
HAS MEMBER: subgenus
HAS MEMBER: species
HAS MEMBER: breed, strain, stock
HAS MEMBER: form, variant, strain, var.
Holonyms of noun circus
1 of 6 senses of circus
Sense 6
Circus, genus Circus
MEMBER OF: Accipitridae, family Accipitridae
MEMBER OF: Falconiformes, order Falconiformes
MEMBER OF: Aves, class Aves
MEMBER OF: Vertebrata, subphylum Vertebrata, Craniata, subphylum Craniata
MEMBER OF: Chordata, phylum Chordata
MEMBER OF: Animalia, kingdom Animalia, animal kingdom
Grep of noun circus
circus
circus acrobat
circus aeruginosus
circus cyaneus
circus pygargus
circus tent
genus circus
three-ring circus
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