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frolic Antonyms

Opposite of frolic

Because the opposite of frolic shifts with each meaning, the 11 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To play and move about cheerfully, excitedly, or energetically.

Usage Example

"The young lambs began to mope across the sunlit meadow."

Strongest
mope
Strong
sulk
brood
languish

• noun (Context 2)

A playful, lively, or mischievous action or movement; a romp or caper.

Usage Example

"The children's afternoon drudgery in the sprinkler left the lawn completely soaked."

Strong
drudgery
toil

• adjective (Context 3)

(chiefly literary or archaic) Joyous, merry, or playful.

Usage Example

"The poet described the somber wind dancing through the autumn leaves."

Strongest
somber
gloomy
Strong
melancholy
morose
solemn

Similar words to frolic

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

frolicsome
romp
gambol
frisk
cavort
playful
merry
caper
See all synonyms of frolic

• Nearby Words

frock
frog
froggy
frolic
frolicsome
from
front

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