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funniness Synonyms

Another word for funniness

Choosing another word for funniness depends on context, so the 11 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The quality of being amusing, comical, or provoking laughter.

Usage Example

"The sheer humor of the comedian's timing had the entire audience in stitches."

Strongest
humor
hilarity
comicality
Strong
drollness
jocularity
mirthfulness

• noun (Context 2)

The quality of being strange, peculiar, or slightly suspicious.

Usage Example

"There was a certain oddness about the way the accounts were balanced that prompted an audit."

Strongest
oddness
strangeness
Strong
peculiarity
weirdness
quirkiness

Opposites of funniness

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

humorlessness
seriousness
normality
solemnity
ordinariness
gravity
regularity
somberness
See all opposites of funniness

• Nearby Words

funnel
funnies
funnily
funniness
funny
funnybone
funnyman

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