Synonyms of comical

comical

adjective

ˈkä-mi-kəl 

1

as in humorous

causing or intended to cause laughter

the comical antics of the circus clowns

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in ridiculous

so foolish or pointless as to be worthy of scornful laughter

the comical expression on his face when he realized that he had been swindled

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ridiculous
• absurd
• silly
• pathetic
• foolish
• stupid
• farcical
• ludicrous
• fantastical
• laughable
• unreasonable
• preposterous
• derisive
• incredible
• irrational
• cockamamie
• dumb
• risible
• derisory
• insane
• crazy
• fantastic
• for the birds
• idiotic
• cockamamy
• inane
• imbecilic
• nonsensical
• moronic
• asinine
• mad
• fatuous
• imbecile
• unreal
• unbelievable
• unwise
• witless
• jerky
• brainless
• wacky
• harebrained
• unrealistic
• inconceivable
• illogical
• nutty
• lunatic
• whacky
• daffy
• kooky
• loony
• simpleminded
• idiotical
• cuckoo
• screwball
• cockeyed
• half-baked
• daft
• looney
• kookie
• senseless
• half-witted
• weak-minded
• far-fetched
• dotty
• balmy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• serious
• solemn
• earnest
• realistic
• logical
• reasonable
• rational
• credible
• conceivable
• sensible
• believable

Synonym Chooser

How does the adjective comical differ from other similar words?

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

a comical hat

When is comic a more appropriate choice than comical?

Although the words comic and comical have much in common, comic applies especially to what arouses thoughtful amusement.

a comic character

When would laughable be a good substitute for comical?

The words laughable and comical are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, laughable applies to anything occasioning laughter.

laughable attempts at skating

When is it sensible to use ludicrous instead of comical?

While in some cases nearly identical to comical, ludicrous suggests absurdity that excites both laughter and scorn.

a thriller with a ludicrous plot

In what contexts can ridiculous take the place of comical?

The synonyms ridiculous and comical are sometimes interchangeable, but ridiculous suggests extreme absurdity, foolishness, or contemptibility.

a ridiculous display of anger

Examples of comical in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The voice is so ingrained in our culture that imagining how little time the actual work took is almost comical. —K. Austin Collins, The Atlantic, 10 Sep. 2024

But this idea that Marvel Studios is the end-all-be-all of superhero films is comical, and Deadpool & Wolverine leans into that even within the context of being a Marvel Studios production. —Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 July 2024

Months after begging The View producer to stop making the cohosts discuss The Golden Bachelor on air, panelist Ana Navarro backed up her stance against the dating show franchise by making a comical admission to Joan Vassos, star of The Golden Bachelorette, on Friday's episode of the talk show. —EW.com, 20 Sep. 2024

Concurrent exhibitions by Layo Bright and Elizabeth Englander challenge not only their environs, but the broader understandings of global art in the New York area and beyond. Eminem Buddhism (Volume 3) is a bizarre and somewhat comical interpretation of Hindu and Buddhist art from antiquity. —Alexandra Bregman, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024