Meaning: A person who works for a band or musical group, typically setting up equipment.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The roadie helped set up the stage for the concert.

Category: Arts › Music

Meaning: a genre of popular music that originated in the 1950s.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Rock and roll music is still popular today.

Category: Arts › Music

Synonyms: rock music

Meaning: a genre of music that combines rock and roll with country influences.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He enjoys listening to rockabilly music.

Category: Arts › Music

Synonyms: music genre

Meaning: a person who plays rock music or is a fan of it.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He is a rocker who loves to perform on stage.

Category: Arts › Music

Synonyms:

• musician
• performer

Meaning: a style of popular music characterized by a strong beat.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Rocknroll has influenced many other music genres.

Category: Arts › Music

Synonyms: rock music

Meaning: a style of art and architecture characterized by elaborate ornamentation.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The rococo style is evident in the palace's design.

Category: Arts › Architecture

Synonyms:

• ornate
• elaborate

Antonyms:

• simple
• plain

Meaning: playfully mischievous.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: His roguish smile made her laugh.

Category: Arts › Literature

Synonyms:

• mischievous
• sly

Antonyms:

• innocent
• naive

Meaning: the function or part played by a person or thing in a particular situation.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She played the role of the teacher in the play.

Category: Arts › Theater

Synonyms:

• function
• part

Antonyms: dysfunction

Meaning: a situation where two people switch roles.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The role reversal in the play was surprising.

Category: Arts › Theater

Synonyms:

• switching roles
• exchange

Meaning: A small, round, and often plump person or thing.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The children laughed at the roly-poly toy that wobbled when pushed.

Category: Arts

Synonyms:

• chubby
• plump

Antonyms:

• thin
• slim

Meaning: Relating to ancient Rome or its culture.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The roman architecture of the building is impressive.

Category: Arts › History

Synonyms:

• ancient Roman
• classical

Meaning: A feeling of excitement and mystery associated with love.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Their romance blossomed during the summer vacation.

Category: Arts › Literature

Synonyms:

• love
• affection

Antonyms: indifference

Meaning: Relating to a style of architecture that was popular in Europe from the 9th to the 12th centuries.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The Romanesque cathedral features thick walls and rounded arches.

Category: Arts › Architecture

Synonyms:

• medieval
• Gothic

Meaning: Concerning love or a loving relationship.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: They had a romantic dinner by candlelight.

Category: Arts › Literature

Synonyms:

• loving
• passionate

Antonyms: unromantic

Meaning: A movement in art and literature that emphasized emotion and individualism.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Romanticism celebrated nature and the beauty of the individual.

Category: Arts › Literature

Synonyms: romantic movement

Meaning: To make something seem better or more appealing than it really is.

Part of speech: verb

Example: They tend to romanticize the past, forgetting its hardships.

Category: Arts › Literature

Synonyms:

• idealize
• glamorize

Antonyms: demonize

Meaning: A romantic man, often used to describe a lover.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He’s such a Romeo, always writing love letters.

Category: Arts › Literature

Synonyms:

• lover
• suitor

Meaning: A decoration or design resembling a rose, often used in awards or as a motif.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She wore a rosette on her dress for the event.

Category: Arts

Synonyms:

• decoration
• ornament

Meaning: A raised platform for public speaking or performance.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The speaker stood on the rostrum to address the audience.

Category: Arts › Performance

Synonyms:

• platform
• podium

Meaning: Simple and not well-prepared, but effective.

Part of speech: phrase

Example: The rough and ready solution worked for the time being.

Category: Arts

Meaning: To make something rough or uneven.

Part of speech: verb

Example: You can roughen the surface of the wood for better paint adhesion.

Category: Arts › Crafts

Synonyms:

• make rough
• coarsen

Antonyms:

• smooth
• polish

Meaning: Roughly shaped or made, especially in wood or stone.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The rough-hewn furniture gave the room a rustic charm.

Category: Arts › Crafts

Synonyms:

• crude
• unrefined

Antonyms:

• smooth
• finished

Meaning: A circular design or emblem, often used in heraldry or decoration.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The roundel on the flag represents unity.

Category: Arts › Design

Synonyms:

• circle
• disc

Meaning: A deep blue color often associated with royalty.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She wore a royal blue dress to the gala.

Category: Arts › Color

Synonyms: deep blue

Meaning: In a manner befitting royalty; very well.

Part of speech: adverb

Example: She was royally entertained at the gala.

Category: Arts

Synonyms:

• lavishly
• magnificently

Meaning: Of poor quality; worthless.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The movie was rubbishy and not worth watching.

Category: Arts

Synonyms:

• poor
• inferior

Antonyms:

• excellent
• superior

Meaning: A precious red gemstone.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She wore a beautiful ruby necklace.

Synonyms:

• gem
• stone

Meaning: Gathered or pleated fabric.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: She wore a ruched dress that flattered her figure.

Category: Arts › Fashion

Synonyms:

• gathered
• pleated

Meaning: A backpack used for carrying supplies.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He packed his rucksack for the hiking trip.

Category: Arts › Fashion

Synonyms:

• backpack
• knapsack

Meaning: A noisy commotion or disturbance.

Part of speech: noun

Example: There was a ruckus outside the bar last night.

Category: Arts › Theater

Synonyms:

• commotion
• uproar

Meaning: A noisy quarrel or disturbance.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The meeting ended in a ruction.

Category: Arts › Theater

Synonyms:

• dispute
• argument

Meaning: A lively dance of Afro-Cuban origin.

Part of speech: noun

Example: They danced the rumba at the party.

Category: Arts › Dance

Synonyms:

• dance
• rhythm

Meaning: A noisy commotion or disturbance.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The kids caused a rumpus in the living room.

Category: Arts › Theater

Synonyms:

• commotion
• ruckus

Meaning: The total duration of a program or film.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The run time of the documentary is 90 minutes.

Category: Arts › Film

Synonyms: duration

Meaning: The sequence in which events are scheduled to occur.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The running order for the concert was announced yesterday.

Category: Arts

Synonyms: schedule

Meaning: The duration of a film, show, or event.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The running time of the movie is two hours.

Category: Arts › Film

Synonyms: duration

Meaning: A rehearsal or practice session.

Part of speech: noun

Example: We had a run-through of the play before the opening night.

Category: Arts › Theater

Synonyms: rehearsal

Meaning: A set of wooden dolls of decreasing size placed one inside another.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She has a beautiful Russian doll collection.

Category: Arts

Synonyms: matryoshka

Meaning: Relating to the countryside; rural and simple.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: They decorated their home in a rustic style.

Category: Arts

Synonyms:

• rural
• simple

Antonyms: urban

Meaning: The quality of being rural or rustic.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The rusticity of the village attracted many visitors.

Category: Arts

Synonyms: rural charm