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 When journalist Mark Halperin posed the question, Vance laughed before giving a brief response. — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 20 Oct. 2026 People looking on, some still munching on mini quiche and green-chile breakfast potatoes, laughed. — Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026 For four hours, this extraordinary group, many of whom had not seen each other in 50 years, reminisced, critiqued, argued, laughed and drank while wrestling with their place in a rapidly shifting cultural landscape. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026 Aikman laughed when that report was mentioned during his radio interview. — Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026 Ghost, what ghost, the women laughed; Madame Field was not superstitious. — Literary Hub, 13 Oct. 2026 During the film, audience members both laughed and gasped in horror as the events of OpenAI’s founding and 2023 unraveling were brought to screen. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026 Over a refreshing crudo and endive salad, Vera Wang laughed with Lance LePere. — Gaby Keiderling, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026 The indictment says a senior Venezuelan official watched as the American was hit with electric shocks, laughed at him and directed officers to continue. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for laughed

Verb

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

Then Kip caught himself and, by way of saying thanks, rubbed his belly, smiled big, gave me the finger.

— George Saunders, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026
On Wednesday, Brand was photographed arriving at the court with his wife, Laura, who was reported to have warmly smiled at him throughout the proceedings in court.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of smiled

Verb

When he was asked by Guillaume Lefrancois of La Presse if he had been contacted by Price since signing with the Canadiens, Kreider chuckled and said no.

— Arpon Basu, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
When reporters shouted questions about the bombshell conversation, the future king at the time simply chuckled, remained silent and carried on walking.

— Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of chuckled

Verb

Jean-Pierre took photos of celebrities arriving in flamboyant velvet suits, matching fur coats, towering hats, and golden platform shoes that screamed confidence and pride.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
Peralta pumped a fist and screamed joyfully walking off the mound in the sixth after fanning Petey Halpin swinging at a 3-2 changeup.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 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