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comedian Synonyms
Another word for comedian
Choosing another word for comedian depends on context, so the 13 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
• noun (Context 1)
A professional entertainer whose job is to make an audience laugh, especially by telling jokes, recounting humorous stories, or performing in comic plays, films, or television shows.
Usage Example
"The stand-up comic had the entire theater laughing within the first two minutes of her routine."
Strongest
comic
Strong
humorist
stand-up
comedienne
funnyman
jester
• noun (Context 2)
A person in everyday life who frequently tells jokes, acts playfully, or tries to be amusing, sometimes at inappropriate moments.
Usage Example
"My younger brother is the family joker and always lightens the mood during tense holiday dinners."
Strongest
joker
jokester
Strong
clown
wit
wag
prankster
cut-up
Opposites of comedian
The opposite of comedian shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:
tragedian
killjoy
spoilsport
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Comedian. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/comedian