Synonyms of risible

risible

adjective

1

as in funny

causing or intended to cause laughter

a risible comment that made the whole class laugh

Synonyms & Similar Words

• funny
• comedic
• humorous
• ridiculous
• amusing
• comical
• hysterical
• ludicrous
• laughable
• comic
• entertaining
• farcical
• droll
• screaming
• hilarious
• hysteric
• riotous
• witty
• uproarious
• antic
• chucklesome
• killing
• playful
• sidesplitting
• humoristic
• clownish
• zany
• flippant
• slapstick
• diverting
• knockabout
• waggish
• merry
• facetious
• laughing
• slapsticky
• jocular
• jokey
• jolly
• whimsical
• flip
• wry
• gleeful
• pert
• campy
• mirthful
• rich
• priceless
• jocose
• jovial
• mad
• joky
• smart
• snickery
• blithesome
• jocund
• smart-alecky
• smart-aleck

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unamusing
• lame
• unfunny
• serious
• humorless
• earnest
• solemn
• severe
• tragic
• sombre
• grave
• staid
• somber
• weighty
• tragical
• unsmiling
• poignant
• sober
• sedate
• unhysterical
• unhumorous
• moving
• woeful
• touching
• sad
• affecting
• uncomic
• lachrymose
• tearful
• mournful
• sobersided
• sorrowful
• no-nonsense

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• unamusing
• lame
• unfunny
• serious
• humorless
• earnest
• solemn
• severe
• tragic
• sombre
• grave
• staid
• somber
• weighty
• tragical
• unsmiling
• poignant
• sober
• sedate
• unhysterical
• unhumorous
• moving
• woeful
• touching
• sad
• affecting
• uncomic
• lachrymose
• tearful
• mournful
• sobersided
• sorrowful
• no-nonsense

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2

as in ridiculous

so foolish or pointless as to be worthy of scornful laughter

the idea that people are meant to have wings is risible

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ridiculous
• absurd
• silly
• pathetic
• ludicrous
• laughable
• foolish
• comical
• stupid
• farcical
• unreasonable
• preposterous
• derisive
• incredible
• irrational
• dumb
• derisory
• insane
• fantastical
• idiotic
• fatuous
• fantastic
• inane
• crazy
• cockamamy
• nonsensical
• moronic
• cockamamie
• imbecile
• asinine
• daft
• witless
• mad
• unwise
• simpleminded
• unreal
• unbelievable
• lunatic
• inconceivable
• harebrained
• imbecilic
• loony
• for the birds
• dotty
• unrealistic
• illogical
• screwball
• daffy
• jerky
• wacky
• half-baked
• brainless
• nutty
• kooky
• whacky
• idiotical
• cuckoo
• senseless
• far-fetched
• half-witted
• cockeyed
• balmy
• looney
• weak-minded
• kookie

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• serious
• earnest
• reasonable
• solemn
• conceivable
• credible
• realistic
• logical
• sensible
• rational
• believable

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• serious
• earnest
• reasonable
• solemn
• conceivable
• credible
• realistic
• logical
• sensible
• rational
• believable

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