antic Synonyms
Another word for antic
• noun (Context 1)
A foolish, outrageous, or amusing act or gesture, typically used in the plural to describe playful or mischievous behavior.
"The playful antics of the river otters kept the children entertained for the entire afternoon."
• adjective (Context 2)
Grotesque, bizarre, or playfully absurd in appearance or behavior.
"In Shakespeare's tragedy, Hamlet puts on an bizarre disposition to disguise his true intentions from the royal court."
• noun (Context 3)
A performer who plays a grotesque or ludicrous part, such as a clown, buffoon, or jester (now archaic).
"A troupe of masked antics danced across the stage between the acts of the Renaissance play."
• verb (Context 4)
To perform antics; to caper or behave in a playful, bizarre, or clownish manner.
"The street performers anticked in the town square to draw a crowd of curious onlookers."
Opposites of antic
The opposite of antic shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: