laugh - Similar and Opposite Words

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Here are the synonyms for laugh , a list of similar words for laugh from our thesaurus that you can use

Noun

a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

Synonyms

• gag
• jape
• jest
• joke
• laugh

More generic

• humor
• humour
• wit
• witticism
• wittiness

More specific

• belly laugh
• blue joke
• blue story
• dirty joke
• dirty story
• ethnic joke
• funny
• funny remark
• funny story
• good story
• howler
• in-joke
• one-liner
• riot
• scream
• shaggy dog story
• sick joke
• sidesplitter
• sight gag
• thigh-slapper
• visual joke
• wow

Related

• gag line
• laugh line
• punch line
• tag line

Noun

a facial expression characteristic of a person laughing

Synonyms

• laugh

More generic

• facial expression
• facial gesture

Noun

the sound of laughing

Synonyms

• laugh
• laughter

More generic

• utterance
• vocalization

More specific

• belly laugh
• cachinnation
• cackle
• chortle
• chuckle
• giggle
• guffaw
• ha-ha
• haw-haw
• hee-haw
• horselaugh
• snicker
• snigger
• snort
• titter

Verb

produce laughter

Synonyms

• express joy
• express mirth
• laugh

More generic

• express emotion
• express feelings

Opposite / Antonyms

• cry

Also See

• laugh at
• laugh away
• laugh off

More specific

• bellylaugh
• bray
• break up
• cachinnate
• cackle
• chortle
• chuckle
• convulse
• crack up
• giggle
• guffaw
• howl
• laugh loudly
• laugh softly
• roar
• snicker
• snigger
• titter

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