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comics

noun

plural of comic
1
as in comedians
a person (as a writer) noted for or specializing in humor a well-known TV comic

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as in cartoons
a series of drawings that tell a story or part of a story posted an especially funny comic by the watercooler

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comics
  1. comedians
  2. cartoons
  3. strips
Noun
  • Could the comedians have listed tickets for $200 a pop and still packed the ferry?
    — Antonio Ferme, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Three decades into his career, Lawrence is helping the next generation of comedians.
    — Ryan P. C. Trimble, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of comedians
Noun
  • 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
Definition of cartoons
Noun
  • Quilling involves rolling, shaping and gluing thin strips of paper to create flowers, monograms and other designs.
    — Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The crews who take to the air in Los Angeles must not only navigate each other, but air traffic to three regional airports and smaller, local air strips across the Southland when doing their job.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of strips
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“Comics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comics. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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