capering

The word “capering” has 3 syllables: ca-per-ing

It's pronounced as /ˈkeɪpərɪŋ/


What is synonym and antonym for capering?

In the thesaurus, “capering” has 36 synonyms and 4 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for capering along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for capering

  • bounding
  • carousing
  • carrying on
  • cavorting
  • clowning
  • curveting
  • curvetting
  • cutting capers
  • cutting up
  • dancing
  • disporting
  • fooling around
  • frisking
  • frolicking
  • gamboling
  • gambolling
  • hopping
  • horsing around
  • joyriding
  • kiting
  • larking
  • leaping
  • loping
  • prancing
  • reveling
  • revelling
  • roistering
  • rollicking
  • romping
  • roughhousing
  • skipping
  • skylarking
  • sporting
  • springing
  • tripping
  • tumbling

Antonyms for capering

  • moping
  • pouting
  • stewing
  • sulking

Meanings of capering

  • verb
    1. To leap or jump about in a sprightly or playful manner.
    2. To jump as part of a dance.
    3. To engage in playful behaviour.
  • noun
    1. The motion of one who capers.

Example Sentences

  • The kids were capering around the park, laughing loudly.
  • The puppy was capering happily in the backyard.
  • She enjoyed capering through the fields on a sunny day.
  • The dancers were capering gracefully during the performance.
  • The young deer were capering playfully near the forest edge.

On this page you'll find 40 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to capering, such as: bounding, carousing, carrying on, cavorting, clowning, curveting, curvetting.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

facetious

gamboling

  • amusement
  • binge
  • bounding
  • buffoonery
  • capering
  • carousing
  • carrying on
  • cavorting
  • clowning
  • curveting
  • curvetting
  • cutting capers
  • cutting up
  • dalliance
  • dancing
  • delight
  • devilment
  • devilry
  • deviltry
  • disporting
  • diversion
  • enjoyment
  • entertainment
  • fling
  • fooling around
  • friskiness
  • frisking
  • frolic
  • frolicking
  • fun
  • fun and games
  • hanky-panky
  • high jinks
  • hijinks
  • hilarity
  • hob
  • hobby
  • hobbyhorse
  • hopping
  • horseplay
  • horsing around
  • impishness
  • jinks
  • joyriding
  • kick
  • kiting
  • knavery
  • lark
  • larking
  • leaping
  • loping
  • merriment
  • merrymaking
  • mischief
  • mischievousness
  • pastime
  • play
  • playfulness
  • pleasance
  • pleasure
  • prancing
  • rascality
  • recreation
  • relaxation
  • revel
  • reveling
  • revelling
  • revelry
  • roguishness
  • roistering
  • rollick
  • rollicking
  • romping
  • roughhousing
  • skipping
  • skylarking
  • sport
  • sporting
  • sportiveness
  • spree
  • springing
  • tomfoolery
  • tripping
  • tumbling
  • waggery
  • wantonness
  • whoopee

gambolling

  • amusement
  • binge
  • bound
  • bounding
  • buffoonery
  • caper
  • capering
  • carousing
  • carry on
  • carrying on
  • cavort
  • cavorting
  • clowning
  • curveting
  • curvetting
  • cut
  • cut a caper
  • cut loose
  • cutting capers
  • cutting up
  • dalliance
  • dancing
  • delight
  • devilment
  • devilry
  • deviltry
  • disporting
  • diversion
  • enjoyment
  • entertainment
  • fling
  • fool around
  • fooling around
  • frisk
  • friskiness
  • frisking
  • frolic
  • frolicking
  • fun
  • fun and games
  • hanky-panky
  • high jinks
  • hijinks
  • hilarity
  • hob
  • hobby
  • hobbyhorse
  • hop
  • hopping
  • horse around
  • horseplay
  • horsing around
  • impishness
  • jinks
  • joyriding
  • jump
  • kibitz around
  • kick
  • kiting
  • knavery
  • lark
  • larking
  • leap
  • leaping
  • loping
  • merriment
  • merrymaking
  • mischief
  • mischievousness
  • pastime
  • play
  • playfulness
  • pleasance
  • pleasure
  • prance
  • prancing
  • rascality
  • recreation
  • relaxation
  • revel
  • reveling
  • revelling
  • revelry
  • roguishness
  • roister
  • roistering
  • rollick
  • rollicking
  • romp
  • romping
  • roughhousing
  • skip
  • skipping
  • skylarking
  • sport
  • sporting
  • sportiveness
  • spree
  • spring
  • springing
  • tomfoolery
  • tripping
  • tumbling
  • waggery
  • wantonness
  • whoop it up
  • whoopee

mafficking

vaulting

  • attacking
  • bouncing
  • bounding
  • bucking
  • capering
  • caprioling
  • cavorting
  • eager
  • enthusiastic
  • excessive
  • frolicking
  • gamboling
  • gambolling
  • high-flown
  • hopping
  • hurdling
  • jumping
  • leapfrogging
  • leaping
  • loping
  • opportunistic
  • overweening
  • pouncing
  • pretentious
  • romping
  • shooting
  • skipping
  • skyrocketing
  • springing

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