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silliness Synonyms

Another word for silliness

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

The state or quality of lacking good sense, judgment, or seriousness; lighthearted foolishness or playfulness.

Usage Example

"The teacher smiled at the harmless foolishness of the children's costumes during the school play."

Strongest
foolishness
Strong
frivolity
nonsense
folly
ridiculousness
absurdity
giddiness
inanity

• noun (Context 2)

A foolish, trivial, or playfully absurd act, remark, or idea.

Usage Example

"They spent the evening laughing over the minor sillinesses of their youth."

Strong
folly
absurdity
frivolity
triviality

Opposites of silliness

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

seriousness
sensibleness
wisdom
maturity
common sense
gravity
solemnity
prudence
See all opposites of silliness

• Nearby Words

silky
sill
sillily
silliness
silly
silo
siloed

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