jested
The word “jested” has 2 syllables: jes-ted
It's pronounced as /ˈdʒɛstɪd/
What is synonym and antonym for jested?
In the thesaurus, “jested” has 34 synonyms.
Here are synonyms for jested along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for jested
- amused
- bantered
- caricatured
- chaffed
- cracked wise
- diverted
- entertained
- fooled
- funned
- gagged
- gibed
- hazed
- japed
- jeered
- jibed
- jived
- joked
- jollied
- joshed
- kidded
- lampooned
- mocked
- parodied
- quipped
- ragged
- rallied
- razzed
- ribbed
- ridiculed
- satirized
- teased
- wisecracked
- yucked
- yukked
Meanings of jested
- verb
- To tell a joke; to talk in a playful manner; to make fun of something or someone.
Example Sentences
- Despite the tense situation, he jested to lighten the mood.
- She jested about her clumsy mishap to make it seem less embarrassing.
- The comedian cleverly jested about everyday situations that resonated with the audience.
- He often jested with his colleagues during breaks to ease work-related stress.
- Even in his final moments, he jested with his family, showing his enduring sense of humor.
On this page you'll find 34 synonyms or another words to jested, such as: amused, bantered, caricatured, chaffed, cracked wise, diverted, entertained.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
Related Words
dabbled
dallied
- aestivated
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gagged
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- fooled
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- japed
- jeered
- jested
- jibed
- jived
- joked
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- kidded
- lampooned
- mocked
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- teased
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- wisecracked
- yucked
- yukked