Synonyms of jive

jive 1 of 3

adjective

slang

as in double

not being or expressing what one appears to be or express

don't give me that jive talk about me being your new best friend

Synonyms & Similar Words

• double
• fake
• lip
• meaningless
• hypocritical
• superficial
• strained
• pretended
• hollow
• phony
• insincere
• artificial
• counterfeit
• mechanical
• feigned
• unctuous
• unnatural
• backhanded
• false
• assumed
• pious
• affected
• mealy
• double-dealing
• phony-baloney
• mealymouthed
• two-faced
• contrived
• Janus-faced
• dishonest
• empty
• forced
• simulated
• double-faced
• glib
• Pecksniffian
• left-handed
• sham
• claptrap
• put-on
• facile
• deceitful
• bogus
• jocular
• campy
• untruthful
• tongue-in-cheek
• pharisaical
• facetious
• sanctimonious
• devious
• simon-pure
• self-righteous
• canting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• genuine
• sincere
• honest
• artless
• candid
• heartfelt
• unfeigned
• direct
• open
• plain
• straightforward
• frank
• undesigning
• forthright
• heart-to-heart

jive

2 of 3

noun

ˈjīv 

as in terminology

the special terms or expressions of a particular group or field

a novel that captures dead-on the jive of young Hollywood hipsters

Synonyms & Similar Words

• terminology
• dialect
• vocabulary
• slang
• language
• idiom
• jargon
• patois
• argot
• lingo
• patter
• shoptalk
• cant
• shop
• parlance
• vernacular
• colloquial
• colloquialism
• speech
• pidgin
• regionalism
• localism
• slanguage
• provincialism
• journalese
• vernacularism
• bureaucratese
• computerese
• technobabble
• educationese
• governmentese
• cyberspeak

jive

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verb

1

as in to tease

to make fun of in a good-natured way

don't be upset—we're just jiving you

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tease
• kid
• joke
• roast
• razz
• rib
• chaff
• fun
• rally
• josh
• banter
• ride
• goof on
• take the mickey out of
• fool
• quip
• jolly
• string along
• jest
• wisecrack
• yuk
• gag
• jape

2

as in to joke

to make jokes

our team was laughing and jiving after our surprise win

Synonyms & Similar Words

• joke
• fun
• banter
• quip
• jolly
• fool
• kid
• jest
• wisecrack
• yuk
• crack wise
• rag
• jape
• chaff
• gibe
• gag
• amuse
• tease
• jeer
• parody
• josh
• ridicule
• mock
• entertain
• rib
• haze
• razz
• satirize
• caricature
• lampoon
• rally
• divert

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of jive

Adjective

Some are chasing romance, others just the music and the jive. —Rebecca Rosman, NPR, 10 Oct. 2025

Elaine Hendrix delivers dynamic Jive Elaine Hendrix brought flair and personality to her jive performance on Dancing With the Stars Week 2, earning a score of 21 out of 30. —Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025

Noun

During Week 1, Irwin and his partner Witney Carson charmed audiences with their jive, which was both a high-energy romp and a sweet homage to the family's outdoorsman history. —Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025

Though using public transportation jives with the country’s Swisstainable initiative, which encourages visitors to get around without a car, Gambarogno is a bit harder to navigate as trains only run to Cadenazzo station, necessitating onward travel by bus. —Lisa Kadane, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2025

Verb

Recent trends in kitchen designs have focused on creating spaces that jive with open floor plans, which often requires reducing visual and physical clutter. —Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2025

From electronics to delicate fabrics, natural stone, and more, there are a variety of surfaces and materials that just don’t jive with this household cleaning staple. —Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025