Synonyms of cartoons

cartoons 1 of 2

noun

plural of cartoon

1

as in drawings

a picture using lines to represent the chief features of an object or scene

a political cartoon mocking the state legislature

Synonyms & Similar Words

• drawings
• sketches
• portraits
• depictions
• illustrations
• images
• figures
• representations
• caricatures
• silhouettes
• outlines
• delineations
• contours
• engravings
• watercolors
• doodles
• etchings
• likenesses
• line drawings
• pastels
• blueprints
• aquatints
• charcoals
• etches

2

as in strips

a series of drawings that tell a story or part of a story

reading the cartoons in the Sunday newspaper

Synonyms & Similar Words

• strips
• comics
• funnies
• animations
• comic strips
• caricatures
• comic books
• funny papers
• graphic novels
• animated cartoons

3

as in parodies

a poor, insincere, or insulting imitation of something

in this biopic the life of a complex man is reduced to a cartoon

Synonyms & Similar Words

• parodies
• caricatures
• jokes
• comedies
• shams
• farces
• simulations
• hoaxes
• burlesques
• travesties
• mockeries
• pretenses
• forgeries
• counterfeits
• takeoffs
• lampoons
• fakes
• phonies
• knockoffs
• humbug

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• tributes
• homages

cartoons

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of cartoon

as in caricatures

Related Words

• caricatures
• pictures
• pencils
• inks
• profiles
• sketches
• outlines
• draws
• crayons
• scribbles
• scrawls

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of cartoons

Noun

But many companies have been racing to develop vehicles straight out of science fiction movies and cartoons, with a few already selling aircraft. — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026

What readers are saying The conversation explores a mix of reactions to the opinion piece, with some readers expressing dissatisfaction with the current state of editorial cartoons, longing for the days of past cartoonists like Herblock and Toles. — Edith Pritchett, Washington Post, 24 Oct. 2026

The layout splits between a restaurant and a cocktail bar, with a listening lounge tucked into the back corner, whose walls come alive with flickering anime cartoons. — Jaclyn Degiorgio, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026

The character creator is impressive, too, with a huge number of unlockable outfits and accessories, as well as classic alien races from the movies and cartoons. — Brad Bourque, The Verge, 21 Oct. 2026

The candle smells of cereal, milk and lemon and is intended to recall the days of watching Saturday morning cartoons and summer. — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2026

Ridicule and mockery are ubiquitous in industrialized societies, from political cartoons to social media. — Christopher Von Rueden, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2026

Robby stayed home, measuring the time between clusters of seizures in video games and cartoons. — Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026

Betty Boop and Minnie Mouse bounced from frame to frame in the cartoons. — Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2026