CAPER Synonyms: 99 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈkā-pər

Definition of caper

as in prank

a playful or mischievous act intended as a joke long-ago college capers that have become more rollicking and daring with each recounting

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verb

as in to romp

to play and run about happily as summer drew to a close, the children spent their days wistfully capering on the beach

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Recent Examples of caper

Noun

Chickpeas, green beans, onions, capers, and a simple homemade vinaigrette come together in a side dish that’s both fresh and filling. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 23 July 2026 The intricacy with which Whitehead details the planning and execution of this caper marks him as a top-tier researcher — he’s drawn on many primary sources to ground this work of fiction in historical fact. — Leigh Haber, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026

Verb

While capering around with her boss, Matty keeps looking for a private moment alone with Olympia’s luggage. — Noel Murray, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2024 Tiny Guna capered about barefoot, hopping on the balls of his feet. — Guy Trebay, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Feb. 2016 See All Example Sentences for caper

Recent Examples of Synonyms for caper

Noun

Ween released 12 Golden Country Greats in the summer of 1996 to a public primed for a prank.

— Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Pitchfork, 1 Aug. 2026
Golf star Charley Hull pulled off a savage prank on her caddie, Adam Woodward, earlier in the week, and some people were upset about it.

— Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of prank

Verb

That said, to ensure your pooch gets to romp around in the summer sun, too, add the Town of Falmouth Dog Park to your list for off-leash fun, and The Knob for leashed, shoreline strolls.

— Rebecca R. Norris, USA Today, 29 July 2026
Keegan not only rescued Newcastle from relegation in 1991-92; the following campaign his team romped to the second-division title and surged into the Premier League.

— James Pearce, New York Times, 22 July 2026

Definition of romp

Noun

Then, use one of these simple tricks to remove leftover wax and scrub soot away with warm water, soap, and a brush when you’re done.

— Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 9 Aug. 2026
Though the trick watch that recorded Sang-gil’s incriminating meeting with the mayor has been destroyed, Eun-sae backed up the footage.

— Kayti Burt, Time, 7 Aug. 2026

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Verb

When half of the crowd are members of other bands on the bill, dancing alongside fans, little room is left for hierarchy.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2026
The instruments and rhythms dance with Lenae’s sinuous vocals, nudging her into odd pockets, uplifting her notes.

— Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of dance

Noun

Sony and Marvel’s web-slinging adventure, starring Tom Holland as the title hero, flew past the billion-dollar mark in just six days and is barreling toward $2 billion.

— Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 9 Aug. 2026
And if a twist-and-go transmission is what finally gets a few scooter riders to leave the tarmac behind, then perhaps this quirky little machine has understood the spirit of adventure better than some of the segment's heavyweight icons ever did.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of adventure

Verb

The Reting Rinpoche dispatched a search team of high lamas, who soon heard about a precocious 2-year-old who enjoyed larking inside chicken coops but also frequently spoke yearningly about making a long journey to Lhasa.

— Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 July 2026
And it was discovered by accident, when Delap and a few team-mates were larking about in training.

— Nick Miller, New York Times, 22 May 2025

Definition of lark

Noun

Enter Arjona, 34, as the investigator hot on Thomas’s trail, and amid the escapades and adventure, a certain affection between the two seems to form.

— Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026
Meanwhile, Melissa Sondhi as her maid Lisette and Alex Taite as the poet Prunier have a little romantic escapade of their own going on.

— Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 16 July 2026

Definition of escapade

Verb

This is the climactic phase of the eclipse, when the moon acts like a natural coronagraph to block the brilliance of the sun's disk, ushering in a false night in which our star's outer atmosphere can be seen leaping out from the lunar silhouette.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Harris also made a leaping catch on Grisham in center field to end the third and Ronald Acuña made a strong throw from right field with runners at second and third to prevent the Yankees from scoring in the sixth.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026

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