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hilarious Antonyms

Opposite of hilarious

Because the opposite of hilarious shifts with each meaning, the 12 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Extremely amusing and causing a great deal of laughter.

Usage Example

"The comedian told a unfunny story about his first day working at a busy restaurant."

Strongest
unfunny
humorless
Strong
serious
solemn
somber
tragic
dull

• adjective (Context 2)

Boisterously merry or noisily cheerful.

Usage Example

"The old friends spent a gloomy evening reminiscing about their college days."

Strongest
gloomy
melancholy
Strong
mournful
morose
joyless

Similar words to hilarious

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

uproarious
hysterical
side-splitting
boisterous
riotous
mirthful
priceless
jovial
See all synonyms of hilarious

• Nearby Words

hijinks
hike
hiking
hilarious
hilariously
hilariousness
hilarity

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