jokes

The word “jokes” has 1 syllable: jokes.

It's pronounced as /dʒoʊks/.


What is synonym and antonym for jokes?

In the thesaurus, “jokes” has 20 synonyms and 3 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for jokes along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for jokes

  • amuses
  • banters
  • butts
  • caricatures
  • fools
  • funs
  • gags
  • giggles
  • jests
  • kids
  • laughs
  • mocks
  • parodies
  • pranks
  • quips
  • sports
  • targets
  • teases
  • victims
  • wisecracks

Antonyms for jokes

  • favorites
  • pets
  • tributes

Meanings of jokes

  • noun
    1. An amusing story.
    2. Something said or done for amusement, not in seriousness.
    3. The root cause or main issue, especially an unexpected one.
    4. A laughably worthless thing or person; a sham.
  • verb
    1. To do or say something for amusement rather than seriously.
    2. (intransitive, followed by with) To dupe in a friendly manner for amusement; to mess with, play with.
    3. To make merry with; to make jokes upon; to rally.
  • adjective
    1. Really good.
    2. Funny or entertaining.

Example Sentences

  • He loves to tell jokes that make everyone laugh at the party.
  • The comedian had the audience in stitches with his clever jokes.
  • She told several jokes to lighten the mood during the meeting.
  • They shared funny jokes with each other during their lunch break.
  • The kids enjoyed the collection of silly jokes in the book.

On this page you'll find 23 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to jokes, such as: amuses, banters, butts, caricatures, favorites, fools, funs.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

gags

  • choke
  • chokes
  • constrain
  • hoax
  • jokes
  • laughs
  • muzzle
  • pranks
  • quip
  • ruse
  • suppress
  • trick
  • tricks
  • vomits
  • wisecrack

japes

jester

jesters

jests


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