pageantry vs pageant

pageantry and pageant both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pageantry	Yes	No	No	No
pageant	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, pageantry and pageant are synonyms defined as:

pageantry and pageant: an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes

As nouns, pageantry and pageant are synonyms defined as:

pageantry (noun)	pageant (noun)
an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes	an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes
a rich and spectacular ceremony	a rich and spectacular ceremony