jests

The word “jests” has 1 syllable: jests

It's pronounced as /dʒɛsts/


What is synonym and antonym for jests?

In the thesaurus, “jests” has 137 synonyms and 3 antonyms.

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


Synonyms for jests

Antonyms for jests

Meanings of jests

  • noun
    1. An act performed for amusement; a joke.
    2. Someone or something that is ridiculed; the target of a joke.
    3. A deed; an action; a gest.
    4. A mask; a pageant; an interlude.
  • verb
    1. To tell a joke; to talk in a playful manner; to make fun of something or someone.

Example Sentences

  • He often peppers his conversation with light-hearted jests to keep the mood cheerful.
  • Despite the seriousness of the situation, she couldn't resist making a few playful jests.
  • The jests exchanged between the two friends showcased their camaraderie and mutual understanding.
  • His witty jests at the party had everyone laughing and enjoying themselves.
  • The comedian's clever jests resonated with the audience, earning him thunderous applause.

On this page you'll find 140 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to jests, such as: adventures, amuses, antics, banters, boffolas, boffos, boffs.

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

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  • burlesques
  • capers
  • capriccios
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  • caricatures
  • chaffs
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  • comedies
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  • cracks
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  • fancies
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  • funnies
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  • gambits
  • games
  • gibes
  • giggles
  • hanky-pankies
  • hazes
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  • high jinks
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  • hoaxes
  • horseplays
  • humors
  • hurls
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  • jeers
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  • jibes
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  • jokes
  • jollies
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  • kids
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  • knee-slappers
  • lampoons
  • larks
  • laughs
  • leg-pulls
  • maneuvers
  • missions
  • mockeries
  • mocks
  • monkeyshines
  • nauseates
  • nifties
  • one-liners
  • panics
  • parodies
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  • persiflages
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  • pranks
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  • rags
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japes

waggeries

  • adventures
  • antics
  • banters
  • boffolas
  • boffos
  • boffs
  • buffooneries
  • burlesques
  • capers
  • capriccios
  • caprices
  • caricatures
  • comedies
  • conceits
  • cracks
  • deceits
  • deceptions
  • deeds
  • delusions
  • didoes
  • didos
  • drolleries
  • escapades
  • experiences
  • fancies
  • feats
  • frauds
  • frolics
  • funnies
  • gags
  • gambits
  • games
  • giggles
  • hanky-pankies
  • high jinks
  • hijinks
  • hoaxes
  • horseplays
  • humors
  • japes
  • jests
  • jokes
  • joshes
  • knaveries
  • knee-slappers
  • lampoons
  • larks
  • laughs
  • leg-pulls
  • maneuvers
  • missions
  • mockeries
  • mocks
  • monkeyshines
  • nifties
  • one-liners
  • panics
  • parodies
  • performances
  • persiflages
  • plays
  • pleasantries
  • ploys
  • practical jokes
  • pranks
  • put-ons
  • quips
  • rags
  • railleries
  • repartees
  • ribs
  • riffs
  • riots
  • rogueries
  • rowdyisms
  • ruses
  • sallies
  • screams
  • shams
  • shavies
  • shenanigans
  • shines
  • stratagems
  • stunts
  • subterfuges
  • thigh-slappers
  • times
  • tomfooleries
  • trickeries
  • tricks
  • vagaries
  • whims
  • whimseys
  • whimsies
  • wiles
  • wisecracks
  • wits
  • witticisms
  • wordplays
  • yaks
  • yocks
  • yucks
  • yuks

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