put-on vs travesty

travesty vs put-on

put-on and travesty both are nouns.

put-on is not a verb while travesty is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
put-on	Yes	No	No	No
travesty	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, put-on and travesty are synonyms defined as:

put-on and travesty: a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way

Other synonyms of put-on include burlesque, lampoon, mockery, parody, pasquinade, send-up, sendup, spoof, takeoff.

put-on (noun)	travesty (noun)
something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage	a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations
a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement	a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way

put-on (verb)	travesty (verb)
	make a travesty of

Difference between put-on and travesty

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