Thesaurus results for ANTICS

antics

noun

plural of antic

as in pranks

a playful or mischievous act intended as a joke we'll have no more of your antics, so just settle down

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Recent Examples of antics As of July 9, the San Mateo Police Department had not received any reports of anyone being hit, injured, or property damaged in connection with the teen antics, according to Luna. — Noe Padilla, USA Today, 10 July 2026 There was bewilderment, also, at the failure of the referee to get any kind of grip or control over the Paraguayan antics. — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 5 July 2026 Youngsters romped through the crowd, happily indulging in eggthrowing or dunking-machine antics or trying to climb to the pinnacle of a greased pole, where a $20 bill waited. — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 July 2026 Kelce’s knucklehead antics Along with soccer, Kelce played every sport growing up with Alek Toumert, including lacrosse, basketball and baseball. — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026 Those antics have prompted some online to hail Neil as a kind of anti-authoritarian hero. — ABC News, 3 July 2026 Otherwise, the movie really is all about goofball antics and the plot almost feels secondary. — Parents, 1 July 2026 As can be seen from the often-frantic antics on the sidelines, the managers and coaches also have a lot to prove — and potentially to lose. — Roger Trapp, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 The crude antics fed a fanbase that extended to the heights of cinema. — T.m. Brown, CNN Money, 26 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for antics

Noun

Police used the incident to warn the public that pranks involving Orbeez guns, airsoft guns, or other toy firearms can provoke dangerous reactions and lead to criminal charges.

— Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 26 June 2026
In the special, Arcuri tackles topics like marital pranks and urinal mind games while contending, on the more serious side, with his wife Katie Thurston’s cancer journey.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 24 June 2026

Definition of pranks

Noun

Attendees can learn about current conditions, share their experiences traveling along Snelling and Montreal avenues, provide input for improvements and ask questions.

— Tyler Quattrin, Twin Cities, 8 July 2026
For consumption, Temasek sees opportunities in spending on experiences over goods, and homegrown consumer brands that have proved innovation capabilities, over foreign brands.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 8 July 2026