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antic Antonyms

Opposite of antic

Pinning down the opposite of antic requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear adjective definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Grotesque, bizarre, or playfully absurd in appearance or behavior.

Usage Example

"In Shakespeare's tragedy, Hamlet puts on an solemn disposition to disguise his true intentions from the royal court."

Strongest
solemn
serious
Strong
sedate
dignified
grave

Similar words to antic

Words similar to antic shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

caper
buffoon
prank
jester
clown
shenanigan
escapade
frolic
See all synonyms of antic

• Nearby Words

antiblack
antibody
antibusiness
antic
anticaking
anticancer
anticapitalism

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Antic. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/antic
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