Synonyms of comic

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noun

1

as in comedian

a person (as a writer) noted for or specializing in humor

a well-known TV comic

Synonyms & Similar Words

• comedian
• humorist
• droll
• farceur
• card
• funnyman
• entertainer
• jokester
• jester
• joker
• wag
• clown
• wit
• gagger
• gagman
• gagster
• comedienne
• knockabout
• practical joker
• teaser
• harlequin
• buffoon
• kidder
• prankster
• caricaturist
• parodist
• zany
• satirist
• wisecracker
• cutup
• quipster
• fool
• banterer
• quipper
• lampooner

2

as in cartoon

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

posted an especially funny comic by the watercooler

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cartoon
• strip
• funny
• comic strip
• animation
• graphic novel
• comic book
• animated cartoon
• caricature
• funny paper(s)

3

as in humor

the amusing quality or element in something

a celebrated humorist who, without fail, could find the comic in even the most mundane of situations

Synonyms & Similar Words

• humor
• humorousness
• comedy
• irony
• comicality
• funniness
• drollery
• richness
• drollness
• hilariousness
• amusement
• enjoyment
• uproariousness
• satire
• pleasure
• burlesque
• absurdity
• ridiculousness
• parody
• ludicrousness
• spoof
• fun
• farce
• slapstick
• whimsicality
• lampoon
• wittiness
• caricature
• playfulness
• jocularity
• takeoff
• wryness
• laughableness
• jokiness
• waggishness
• jest

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• pathos
• grief
• sorrow
• misery
• torture
• anguish
• gravity
• heartbreak
• agony
• woe
• heartache
• seriousness
• tribulation
• torment
• solemnity
• dolor
• somberness
• solemnness
• soberness

comic

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adjective

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as in comedic

causing or intended to cause laughter

a comic monologue about his misadventures as a first-time camper

Synonyms & Similar Words

• comedic
• humorous
• funny
• comical
• amusing
• entertaining
• hysterical
• ridiculous
• hilarious
• witty
• farcical
• screaming
• playful
• droll
• antic
• riotous
• ludicrous
• uproarious
• humoristic
• laughable
• risible
• sidesplitting
• killing
• chucklesome
• slapstick
• zany
• clownish
• flippant
• merry
• laughing
• facetious
• flip
• jocular
• slapsticky
• whimsical
• diverting
• waggish
• knockabout
• jokey
• campy
• wry
• jolly
• mirthful
• jovial
• jocose
• smart-aleck
• smart
• mad
• rich
• priceless
• smart-alecky
• gleeful
• snickery
• pert
• jocund
• blithesome

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lame
• serious
• humorless
• unfunny
• earnest
• solemn
• tragic
• somber
• grave
• severe
• uncomic
• unamusing
• staid
• sober
• unsmiling
• sedate
• poignant
• weighty
• unhysterical
• moving
• unhumorous
• touching
• sad
• affecting
• no-nonsense
• sorrowful
• sobersided
• mournful
• tearful
• woeful
• lachrymose

Synonym Chooser

How does the adjective comic differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of comic are comical, laughable, ludicrous, and ridiculous. While all these words mean "provoking laughter or mirth," comic applies especially to what arouses thoughtful amusement.

a comic character

When can comical be used instead of comic?

The words comical and comic can be used in similar contexts, but comical applies to what arouses spontaneous hilarity.

a comical hat

When is it sensible to use laughable instead of comic?

In some situations, the words laughable and comic are roughly equivalent. However, laughable applies to anything occasioning laughter.

laughable attempts at skating

When could ludicrous be used to replace comic?

Although the words ludicrous and comic have much in common, ludicrous suggests absurdity that excites both laughter and scorn.

a thriller with a ludicrous plot

When might ridiculous be a better fit than comic?

While in some cases nearly identical to comic, ridiculous suggests extreme absurdity, foolishness, or contemptibility.

a ridiculous display of anger

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of comic

Noun

Khadijah Cooper, a comic who lives in south Minneapolis and hosts the brewery's open mic night, said the announcement came as a shock. — Jason Rantala, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026

The Canadian comic, who worked with Baron Cohen on Who Is America? — Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 27 Oct. 2026

Adjective

In 2000, Stewart was cast as popular Marvel comic-book character Professor Xavier in X-Men, one of the flagship superhero movies that heralded the modern-day craze. — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2026

Its palette is broad, moving from comic to straight rap, from Cab Calloway swing to Beyoncé-style ballads, each idiom chosen for its dramatic purpose. — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026

Phrases Containing comic

• comic strip