Synonyms of uproarious

uproarious

adjective

ˌəp-ˈrȯr-ē-əs 

1

as in humorous

causing or intended to cause laughter

the movie follows the comic duo through a series of outrageous and uproarious escapades

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in noisy

full of or characterized by the presence of noise

visited the site where the action movie was being filmed only to find a chaotic, uproarious set

Synonyms & Similar Words

• noisy
• clamorous
• rackety
• raucous
• clattering
• clattery
• buzzing
• resonant
• boisterous
• clangorous
• resounding
• roaring
• rowdy
• sonorous
• humming
• vociferous
• blustery
• tumultuous
• wooly
• rip-roaring
• obstreperous
• roistering
• woolly
• murmuring
• romping

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• silent
• quiet
• hushed
• noiseless
• soundless
• serene
• peaceful
• calm
• tranquil
• stilled
• stilly

Examples of uproarious in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That substitution steadied Boston, setting the stage for an uproarious end to the first half. —Zack Cox, Orlando Sentinel, 18 June 2024

Brown then gifted everyone in attendance with complimentary bags of her best-selling popcorn, to which sent the crowd in uproarious praise. —Jasmine Browley, Essence, 3 June 2024

When the Creature interrupts a showdown between Lisa and Taffy, the blocking is so off that what should have been an uproarious use of slow motion falls flat. —Alison Willmore, Vulture, 29 Mar. 2024

The uproarious stories delve into the delightful niche worlds of amateur Shakespeare productions, mushroom foragers, and membership-only children's play spaces. —Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 31 May 2024