Synonyms of capers

capers 1 of 2

noun

plural of caper

as in pranks

a playful or mischievous act intended as a joke

long-ago college capers that have become more rollicking and daring with each recounting

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pranks
• adventures
• tricks
• experiences
• escapades
• antics
• gags
• practical jokes
• rags
• frolics
• games
• monkeyshines
• rogueries
• knaveries
• jests
• shines
• times
• capriccios
• shavies
• plays
• didoes
• waggeries
• performances
• larks
• stunts
• deeds
• high jinks
• missions
• gambits
• shenanigans
• hoaxes
• subterfuges
• maneuvers
• deceptions
• deceits
• trickeries
• feats
• horseplays
• whimsies
• caprices
• ruses
• stratagems
• tomfooleries
• vagaries
• frauds
• wiles
• rowdyisms
• ploys
• whims
• conceits
• fancies
• delusions
• hanky-pankies
• shams

capers

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of caper

as in hops

to play and run about happily

as summer drew to a close, the children spent their days wistfully capering on the beach

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hops
• dances
• cavorts
• gambols
• leaps
• romps
• larks
• frolics
• rollicks
• skips
• cuts capers
• frisks
• sports
• revels
• disports
• tumbles
• trips
• springs
• bounds
• lopes
• carouses
• prances
• curvets
• kicks up one's heels
• clowns
• horses around
• cuts up
• roisters
• fools around
• kites
• carries on
• joyrides
• roughhouses
• skylarks

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• pouts
• sulks
• stews
• mopes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of capers

Noun

Green olives make a salty, tangy substitute for capers in the dressing. — Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2026

Fresh pasta made daily, like spaghetti with Burgundy truffles, cultured butter and parmigiano espuma or paccheri al Campagnolo with Maine lobster, tomatoes, capers and olives. — Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026

Food plays an integral role in Manolito’s draw; small dishes include a classic mustardy Cuban sandwich and ropa vieja with raisins and capers that make each bite dance between sweet and salty. — Kristin Braswell, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Sep. 2026

Jules Dassin’s Rififi (1955) and Stanley Kubrick’s The Killing (1956) further refined the formula, while a number of decidedly sillier capers in the ’60s both parodied and advanced the genre, helping set the stage for the modern Ocean’s movies. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026

The Bourne Identity Teens who enjoy action movies and spy capers will be all about the first film in the Bourne movie series, which came out in 2002. — Kara Nesvig, Parents, 29 Aug. 2026

Add the olive oil, capers, salt, and garlic and blend until smooth. — ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026

Comedy capers like this usually deflate in the third act when their pleasures get punctured by unfunny gunfire. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2026

The island has an impressive food culture built around an extraordinary range of ingredients grown on its own land—from artichokes and capers to figs, honey, and an abundance of wild herbs. — Monica Mendal, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026

Phrases Containing capers

• cut capers