Synonyms of jesters

jesters

noun

plural of jester

1

as in comedians

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

a gentle jester, the cartoonist more often tries to evoke a broad smile than a hearty guffaw

Synonyms & Similar Words

• comedians
• humorists
• wits
• entertainers
• jokesters
• clowns
• drolls
• jokers
• funnymen
• farceurs
• wags
• cards
• gaggers
• comics
• gagmen
• gagsters
• buffoons
• comediennes
• harlequins
• pranksters
• fools
• kidders
• caricaturists
• zanies
• parodists
• satirists
• cutups
• practical jokers
• teasers
• knockabouts
• wisecrackers
• banterers
• quipsters
• lampooners
• quippers

2

as in clowns

a person formerly kept in a royal or noble household to amuse with jests and pranks

the king called for some much-needed entertainment from his jester

Synonyms & Similar Words

• clowns
• fools
• harlequins
• jokers
• comedians
• comics
• buffoons
• jokesters
• drolls
• madcaps
• comediennes
• vices
• zanies
• mimes
• wags
• motleys
• mummers
• cutups
• merry-andrews

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of jesters

On freedom of opinion, on freedom of the press, on freedom of satire, on jesters’ freedom. — ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026

Handing the kingdom of SoFi over to the court jesters for a night is a feat worthy of celebration. — Deputy Entertainment, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026

Since medieval times, the colorful fool—from court jesters to Shakespeare’s characters—has used playful wit to critique authority and buffoonery to whip up excitement. — Time, 30 Oct. 2025

Medieval Europe, an era that gave us heraldry, court jesters, and troubadours, is rendered in dull, grayish brown hues. — Will Collins, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025

In uncertain times, humour is a powerful tool, and artists are the best jesters, critics, and storytellers around. — Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025

Even if jesters are no more, our need to dissent and criticize has not passed. — Theater Critic, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 Mar. 2025