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deadpan Synonyms

Another word for deadpan

Choosing another word for deadpan depends on context, so the 18 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Impassive or expressionless in facial demeanor or manner of speech, typically to heighten the comedic effect of a humorous or ironic remark.

Usage Example

"The comedian delivered the absurd punchline with a completely expressionless expression."

Strongest
expressionless
straight-faced
poker-faced
impassive
Strong
inscrutable
blank
unemotional
stony
wooden

• noun (Context 2)

An impassive or expressionless facial demeanor or manner of delivery, especially when used for comedic effect.

Usage Example

"His mastery of the poker face made him one of the most distinctive comic actors of the silent film era."

Strongest
poker face
straight face
Strong
impassivity
expressionlessness

• adverb (Context 3)

In an impassive, expressionless, or matter-of-fact manner.

Usage Example

"She stared expressionlessly at the audience while waiting for the laughter to subside."

Strongest
expressionlessly
impassively
Strong
unemotionally
blankly
woodenly

Opposites of deadpan

The opposite of deadpan shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

expressive
expressively
animatedly
animated
emote
overact
emotional
emotionally
See all opposites of deadpan

• Nearby Words

deadly
deadname
deadness
deadpan
deadstock
deadweight
deadwood

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Deadpan. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/deadpan
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