Grandstand is a synonym of showboat.
As nouns the difference between showboat and grandstand
is that showboat is a river steamboat having a resident theatre while grandstand is the seating area at a stadium or arena; the bleachers.
As verbs the difference between showboat and grandstand
is that showboat is to show off while grandstand is to behave dramatically or showily to impress an audience or observers; to pander to a crowd.
showboat
Noun
(
en noun)
(US) A river steamboat having a resident theatre.
(by extension) A showoff.
Synonyms
* (verb)
grandstand
English
Noun
(
en noun)
The seating area at a stadium or arena; the bleachers.
The audience at a public event.
Verb
(
en verb)
To behave dramatically or showily to impress an audience or observers; to pander to a crowd.
:Many politicians prefer to grandstand on hot-button issues rather than enact tough policy changes.
Related terms
* grandstand play
