caper Synonyms
Another word for caper
• noun (Context 1)
A playful, skipping leap orfrolicsome jump.
"The young lamb cut a joyful gambol across the sunlit meadow."
• noun (Context 2)
An illicit, extravagant, or lighthearted escapade, prank, or heist.
"The classic film follows a group of amateur thieves planning an elaborate diamond escapade in Monte Carlo."
• noun (Context 3)
A spiny, perennial trailing shrub (Capparis spinosa) of the family Capparaceae, native to the Mediterranean basin and cultivated for its edible flower buds and berries.
"Wild capers often grow out of dry stone walls and rocky coastal cliffs throughout southern Italy and Greece."
• verb (Context 4)
To skip, dance, or leap about in a lively, playful, or sprightly manner.
"The excited children capered around the living room on the first morning of their summer vacation."
Opposites of caper
The opposite of caper shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: