procession
[noun]
Synonyms: parade, cavalcade, cortege, file, march, train

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

pro‧ces‧sion /prəˈseʃən/ noun
[Word Family: noun: process, processing, procession, processor; adjective: processed, processional; verb: process]

1. [uncountable and countable] a line of people or vehicles moving slowly as part of a ceremony ⇒ parade
funeral/wedding/carnival etc procession
They marched in procession to the Capitol building.

2. [countable] several people or things of the same type, appearing or happening one after the other
procession of
an endless procession of visitors

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

procession
noun
ADJ. grand, great, large, long | little, small | public, street | slow, solemn, stately | colourful | ceremonial | triumphal | constant, endless, never-ending (figurative) We've had an endless procession of new secretaries through the office since Amy left.
torchlight | funeral, religious, wedding
VERB + PROCESSION head, lead The mayor of the town led the procession to the central square.
PROCESSION + VERB make its way, move, pass, wind (its way) The funeral procession moved slowly down the avenue. The solemn procession wound its way through the narrow streets.
leave, move off, set off
PREP. in (a/the) ~ The children marched in procession behind the band.
~ of a procession of circus performers

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