joke
The word “joke” has 1 syllable: joke
It's pronounced as /dʒoʊk/
What is synonym and antonym for joke?
In the thesaurus, “joke” has 169 synonyms and 12 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for joke along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for joke
- amuse
- antic
- banter
- boff
- boffo
- boffola
- bon mot
- buffoon
- buffoonery
- burlesque
- butt
- caper
- caprice
- caricature
- cartoon
- chaff
- chestnut
- chump
- clown
- clowning
- comedy
- counterfeit
- crack
- crack wise
- deceive
- deride
- derision
- divert
- drollery
- drollness
- dupe
- entertain
- epigram
- escapade
- facetiousness
- fake
- fall guy
- farce
- feigning
- fool
- forgery
- frolic
- fun
- funniness
- funning
- funny
- gag
- gambol
- game
- gibe
- giggle
- goof on
- gull
- ha-ha
- haze
- hilariousness
- hoax
- hoodwinking
- horse around
- horseplay
- humbug
- humor
- humorousness
- jackass
- jape
- jeer
- jest
- jestee
- jibe
- jive
- joking
- jolly
- josh
- kid
- kid around
- kidding
- knee-slapper
- knockoff
- lampoon
- lark
- laugh
- laughingstock
- leg-pull
- make merry
- mark
- mischief
- mock
- mockery
- monkey
- monkeyshine
- mummery
- needle
- nifty
- object of ridicule
- one-liner
- panic
- parody
- payoff
- persiflage
- phoney
- phony
- pigeon
- play
- play the clown
- play tricks
- pleasantry
- poke fun
- practical joke
- prank
- pretence
- pretense
- pun
- put on
- put-on
- quip
- quirk
- rag
- raillery
- rally
- razz
- repartee
- revel
- rib
- ride
- ridicule
- riff
- riot
- roast
- sally
- sap
- satirize
- saw
- scapegoat
- scream
- shaggy-dog story
- sham
- shenanigan
- simpleton
- simulation
- snow job
- spoof
- sport
- spree
- string along
- stunt
- sucker
- take the mickey out of
- takeoff
- target
- taunt
- tease
- thigh-slapper
- tomfoolery
- travesty
- trick
- vagary
- victim
- waggery
- whimsy
- wisecrack
- wisecracking
- wit
- witticism
- wordplay
- yak
- yarn
- yock
- yuck
- yuk
Antonyms for joke
- be serious
- compliment
- darling
- favorite
- flatter
- homage
- pet
- praise
- seriousness
- tragedy
- tribute
- work
Meanings of joke
- noun
- An amusing story.
- Something said or done for amusement, not in seriousness.
- The root cause or main issue, especially an unexpected one.
- A laughably worthless thing or person; a sham.
- verb
- To do or say something for amusement rather than seriously.
- (intransitive, followed by with) To dupe in a friendly manner for amusement; to mess with, play with.
- To make merry with; to make jokes upon; to rally.
Example Sentences
- He told a joke that had everyone laughing at the party.
- It was just a harmless joke, but some people didn't find it funny.
- She made a joke about the weather to lighten the mood.
- The comedian’s joke about everyday life really resonated with the audience.
- I didn’t get the joke until someone explained it to me.
On this page you'll find 181 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to joke, such as: amuse, antic, banter, be serious, boff, boffo, boffola.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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- one-two punch
- onset
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- onus
- outrage
- parody
- paste
- pat
- pique
- plunk
- prank
- punch
- push
- put down
- put on
- put-down
- quip
- rap
- rebuttal
- reflection
- remark
- repartee
- reproach
- resentment
- retort
- rib
- riposte
- roundhouse
- sally
- shenanigan
- shock
- shot
- slam
- slap
- slap in the face
- slight
- slog
- smack
- smart crack
- smash
- smear
- snub
- sock
- spank
- squelch
- stain
- stigma
- stricture
- stroke
- stunt
- swat
- swing
- swipe
- tap
- trick
- umbrage
- uppercut
- wallop
- whammy
- whop
- wisecrack
- witticism
- witty comeback
- witty comment
- witty remark
- yarn
- zap