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prank Synonyms

Another word for prank

Choosing another word for prank depends on context, so the 20 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A mischievous trick or practical joke played on someone, typically intended to cause amusement or mild embarrassment rather than harm.

Usage Example

"The seniors pulled a harmless practical joke by filling the principal's office with colorful balloons."

Strongest
practical joke
trick
Strong
gag
hoax
stunt
caper
escapade
jape
Weak
hijinks
shenanigans

• verb (Context 2)

To play a mischievous trick or practical joke on someone.

Usage Example

"My brother pranked me on April Fools' Day by replacing the sugar in the bowl with salt."

Strongest
trick
Strong
fool
hoax
dupe
Weak
gull

• verb (Context 3)

To dress or adorn in a showy, ostentatious, or fanciful manner (archaic or literary).

Usage Example

"In spring, the meadows are pranked out with wildflowers of every hue."

Strongest
bedeck
Strong
adorn
bedizen
embellish
festoon
deck
array

Opposites of prank

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

strip
divest
See all opposites of prank

• Nearby Words

prance
prancer
prancingly
prank
prankish
prankishly
prankster

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