zaniness

The word “zaniness” has 3 syllables: za-ni-ness

It's pronounced as /ˈzeɪniˌnɪs/

What is synonym and antonym for zaniness?

In the thesaurus, “zaniness” has 143 synonyms and 33 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for zaniness

absurdity
absurdness
amusement
asininity
badinage
balminess
banter
bee
bent
bias
brainlessness
buffoonery
bunk
caprice
carrying-on
character
claptrap
clowning
comedy
comicality
comicalness
conceit
craziness
daftness
denseness
dim-wittedness
dippiness
disposition
doltishness
dopiness
dottiness
drollery
drollness
dullness
dulness
dumb trick
dumbness
facetiousness
fallacy
fancy
farce
farcicality
farcicalness
fatuity
fatuousness
feeblemindedness
flakiness
flippancy
folly
fool trick
foolery
foolishness
frame of mind
fun
funniness
gag
gaiety
gormlessness
happiness
high spirits
horse feathers
humorousness
idiocy
imbecility
impracticality
imprudence
inanity
indiscretion
individualism
individuality
insanity
insensibility
irrationality
irresponsibility
jest
jesting
jocoseness
jocosity
jocularity
joke
joking
joyfulness
kidding
kookiness
laughableness
levity
lightness
ludicrousness
lunacy
madness
makeup
mind
mindlessness
mistake
nature
nonsense
nonsensicalness
notion
nuttiness
oafishness
obtuseness
personality
playfulness
pleasantry
poppycock
preposterousness
propensity
quirk
raillery
ridiculousness
rubbish
senselessness
silliness
simplemindedness
simpleness
simplicity
slowness
spirits
strain
stupidity
stupidness
temper
tomfoolery
tommyrot
tone
twaddle
unreasonableness
unwisdom
unwiseness
vacuity
vagary
vein
wackiness
waggishness
weakness
weirdness
whim
whimsy
wisecrack
wit
witlessness
witticism
wittiness

Antonyms for zaniness

discernment
disinclination
dislike
hate
insight
intelligence
judgment
logicality
logicalness
perception
percipience
prudence
rationality
rationalness
reasonability
reasonableness
sadness
sagaciousness
sagacity
sageness
sanity
sapience
sense
sensibleness
seriousness
soundness
tragedy
truth
understanding
unhappiness
validity
wisdom
work

Example Sentences

The comedy show was a delightful display of humor and zaniness that had the audience in stitches.
Halloween parties often bring out the creative zaniness in people's costume choices.
The sitcom's success can be attributed to the clever writing and the actors' natural flair for zaniness.
The circus performance was filled with acrobatics, clowns, and overall zaniness, creating a festive atmosphere.
Despite the serious topic, the speaker injected moments of lighthearted zaniness to keep the audience engaged.

On this page you'll find 176 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to zaniness, such as: absurdity, absurdness, amusement, asininity, badinage, balminess, banter.

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