laughing
The word “laughing” has 2 syllables: laugh-ing
It's pronounced as /ˈlæfɪŋ/
What is synonym and antonym for laughing?
In the thesaurus, “laughing” has 9 synonyms and 37 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for laughing along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for laughing
- chuckling
- festive
- giggling
- grinning
- jolly
- merry
- screaming
- smiling
- sneering
Antonyms for laughing
- abject
- aggrieved
- anguished
- bawling
- blubbering
- blue
- crestfallen
- cry
- crying
- dejected
- depressed
- despondent
- disconsolate
- dispirited
- downcast
- forlorn
- glum
- groan
- heartbroken
- howl
- howling
- keen
- lament
- lamentation
- melancholy
- moan
- plaint
- sad
- saddened
- sob
- sobbing
- sorrowful
- tears
- unhappy
- wail
- wailing
- weeping
Meanings of laughing
- verb
- To show mirth, satisfaction, or derision, by peculiar movement of the muscles of the face, particularly of the mouth, causing a lighting up of the face and eyes, and usually accompanied by the emission of explosive or chuckling sounds from the chest and throat; to indulge in laughter.
- To be or appear cheerful, pleasant, mirthful, lively, or brilliant; to sparkle; to sport.
- (followed by "at") To make an object of laughter or ridicule; to make fun of; to deride; to mock.
- To affect or influence by means of laughter or ridicule.
- To express by, or utter with, laughter.
- noun
- The action of the verb to laugh.
Example Sentences
- She was laughing so hard that tears were streaming down her face.
- They couldn't stop laughing at the funny prank.
- I heard them laughing from the other room.
- Everyone in the class was laughing at the teacher's joke.
- He kept laughing even though it was a serious situation.
On this page you'll find 46 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to laughing, such as: abject, aggrieved, anguished, bawling, blubbering, blue, chuckling.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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jocularly
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