LAUGHED Synonyms: 67 Similar and Opposite Words

laughed

verb

past tense of laugh

as in giggled

to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound everyone laughed when the clown dramatically slipped and fell

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as in smiled

to express scornful amusement by means of facial contortions you're going to try out for the football team? Don't make me laugh!

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Recent Examples of laughed Others laughed and rose from their seats as former President Barack Obama appeared in person and welcomed the airplane of veterans to Washington before Veterans Day in 2025. — Scott Parrott, Denver Post, 11 Nov. 2026 In a corner of the dining room, Navy veteran Jeffry Berry talked about football and laughed with his eight military veteran friends. — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2026 My guide, local naturalist Olasee Davis, laughed and pointed to a thick brown seed pod lying on the trail. — Jayme Moye, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Nov. 2026 Of course, the situation was made complicated last month when On’s newest ambassador and face of its new football line Kylian Mbappé laughed at a meme of his face on Mao Zedong’s body and referred to the former leader as a dictator. — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2026 The hosts laughed after reading the post, and a clip of the exchange subsequently circulated widely online. — Associate News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Nov. 2026 The audience laughed, and things seemed to loosen up even as various glitches in the program through wrenches in the evening, causing even more laughter. — Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2026 Elon Musk waved a chainsaw on stage and laughed while firing public servants and gutting the services Americans rely on. — Katie McQue, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026 Decker covered her mouth and laughed while filming the incident. — Entertainment Weekly, 2 Nov. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for laughed

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The two giggled momentarily before Quiñonez turned back and answered candidly.

— Jake McCreven, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026
Brandy and Goldberg smiled and giggled throughout the entire show, full of joy as the models twirled and commanded the runway in pieces ranging from cocktail dresses to red carpet-worthy gowns.

— Anika Reed, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of giggled

Verb

Davion Mitchell smiled when asked about Miami hosting the 2028 NBA All-Star Game, because the Heat guard knows something about All-Star Weekend no matter the venue.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Nov. 2026
The pair smiled for the selfie, which showed off Bündchen’s daring crochet top.

— Meg Walters, InStyle, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of smiled

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According to police, the surveillance video shows the woman pulling and squeezing one child's ear for six seconds as the child screamed.

— Larry Seward, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026
Their public behavior has never really screamed loving couple, either, so is there any truth to the speculation?

— StyleCaster Editors, StyleCaster, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of screamed

Verb

Freshman forward Davion Adkins grinned when asked about Council and White returning so close to the start of the season.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026
Riley grinned with his team protecting an eight-point lead in front of a rowdy, record crowd of 114,419 decked in all white at Beaver Stadium on Saturday night.

— Jordan Puente, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026