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funniness Antonyms

Opposite of funniness

Because the opposite of funniness shifts with each meaning, the 8 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The quality of being amusing, comical, or provoking laughter.

Usage Example

"The sheer seriousness of the comedian's timing had the entire audience in stitches."

Strongest
seriousness
humorlessness
solemnity
Strong
gravity
somberness

• noun (Context 2)

The quality of being strange, peculiar, or slightly suspicious.

Usage Example

"There was a certain normality about the way the accounts were balanced that prompted an audit."

Strongest
normality
Strong
ordinariness
regularity

Similar words to funniness

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

humor
oddness
hilarity
strangeness
comicality
peculiarity
weirdness
drollness
See all synonyms of funniness

• Nearby Words

funky
funnel
funnily
funniness
funny
funnyman
fur

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