spectacle

In obsolete terms the difference between spectacle and ceremony

is that spectacle is a spyglass; a looking-glass while ceremony is an omen or portent.

As nouns the difference between spectacle and ceremony

is that spectacle is something exhibited to view; usually, something presented to view as extraordinary, or as unusual and worthy of special notice; a remarkable or noteworthy sight; a show; a pageant while ceremony is a ritual with religious significance.

As nouns the difference between play and spectacle

is that play is activity for amusement only, especially among the young while spectacle is something exhibited to view; usually, something presented to view as extraordinary, or as unusual and worthy of special notice; a remarkable or noteworthy sight; a show; a pageant.

As a verb play

is to act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation or entertainment.

Pageantry is a synonym of spectacle.

As nouns the difference between pageantry and spectacle

is that pageantry is a pageant; a colourful show or display, as in a pageant while spectacle is something exhibited to view; usually, something presented to view as extraordinary, or as unusual and worthy of special notice; a remarkable or noteworthy sight; a show; a pageant.

As nouns the difference between spectacle and rite

is that spectacle is something exhibited to view; usually, something presented to view as extraordinary, or as unusual and worthy of special notice; a remarkable or noteworthy sight; a show; a pageant while rite is a religious custom.

As an adjective rite is

informal spelling of lang=en.

As an adverb rite is

informal spelling of lang=en.

As an interjection rite is

informal spelling of lang=en.

Spectacle is a synonym of phenomenon.

As nouns the difference between phenomenon and spectacle

is that phenomenon is an observable fact or occurrence or a kind of observable fact or occurrence while spectacle is something exhibited to view; usually, something presented to view as extraordinary, or as unusual and worthy of special notice; a remarkable or noteworthy sight; a show; a pageant.

In figuratively|lang=en terms the difference between spectacle and perspective

is that spectacle is (figuratively) an aid to the intellectual sight while perspective is (figuratively) the choice of a single angle or point of view from which to sense, categorize, measure or codify experience.

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between spectacle and perspective

is that spectacle is (obsolete) a spyglass; a looking-glass while perspective is (obsolete) providing visual aid; of or relating to the science of vision; optical.

As nouns the difference between spectacle and perspective

is that spectacle is something exhibited to view; usually, something presented to view as extraordinary, or as unusual and worthy of special notice; a remarkable or noteworthy sight; a show; a pageant while perspective is a view, vista or outlook.

As an adjective perspective is

of, in or relating to perspective.

As nouns the difference between spectacle and prospect

is that spectacle is something exhibited to view; usually, something presented to view as extraordinary, or as unusual and worthy of special notice; a remarkable or noteworthy sight; a show; a pageant while prospect is the region which the eye overlooks at one time; view; scene; outlook.

As a verb prospect is

to search, as for gold.

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between illustrate and spectacle

is that illustrate is (obsolete) to give renown or honour to; to make illustrious; to glorify while spectacle is (obsolete) a spyglass; a looking-glass.

As a verb illustrate

is (obsolete) to shed light upon; to illuminate.

As a noun spectacle is

something exhibited to view; usually, something presented to view as extraordinary, or as unusual and worthy of special notice; a remarkable or noteworthy sight; a show; a pageant.

As nouns the difference between glasseyes and spectacle

is that glasseyes is while spectacle is something exhibited to view; usually, something presented to view as extraordinary, or as unusual and worthy of special notice; a remarkable or noteworthy sight; a show; a pageant.