joking
The word “joking” has 2 syllables: jok-ing
It's pronounced as /ˈdʒoʊkɪŋ/
What is synonym and antonym for joking?
In the thesaurus, “joking” has 12 synonyms.
Here are synonyms for joking along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for joking
Meanings of joking
- 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.
- noun
- The act of telling or engaging in jokes.
Example Sentences
- I hope you were just joking when you said that, because it was quite a shock.
- He was joking around with his friends, trying to lighten the mood.
- Are you joking, or do you really expect me to believe that story?
- She realized he wasn’t joking when he continued to insist on his unusual plan.
- Even though he was joking, his comments had a grain of truth to them.
On this page you'll find 12 synonyms or another words to joking, such as: bantering, funning, hijinks, jesting, joshing, kidding, mocking.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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badgering
bandying
- answer
- arguing
- bantering
- battle
- bicker
- bunt
- challenge
- clash
- consider
- contend
- contest
- debating
- deliberate
- deliver
- derisive
- disagree
- discussing
- dispute
- drive
- face
- fight
- fire
- fling
- flip
- fooling
- force
- heave
- hurl
- jesting
- joking
- joshing
- kidding
- lift
- lob
- mocking
- oppose
- pitch
- play
- push
- put
- quarrel
- question
- quibble
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- quizzical
- rallying
- razzing
- ridiculing
- send
- shove
- spar
- squabble
- start
- substitute
- swap
- switch
- thrust
- trade
- try
- vie
- wrangle
- wrestle
bantering
dabbling
- amusing
- bare
- delightful
- delighting
- diverting
- enjoyable
- entertaining
- frivolous
- fun
- goofy
- incomplete
- joking
- playing
- pleasing
- pleasurable
- roguish
- silly
- trifling
- unadorned
- undeveloped
- unfulfilled