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banter

[ban-ter] / ˈbæn tər /
NOUN
teasing
Synonyms
STRONGEST
chitchat gossip repartee ribbing small talk
STRONG
badinage chaff chaffing derision dissing exchange fun jeering jesting joking joshing kidding mockery persiflage play raillery ridicule
Antonyms
STRONG
flattery praise work
VERB
tease
Synonyms
STRONGEST
taunt
STRONG
chaff deride fool fun jeer jest jive joke josh kid mock rag razz rib ridicule satirize
WEAK
make fun of
Antonyms
STRONG
be serious flatter praise

Example Sentences

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Peter Attia, the longevity guru and bestselling author who recently resigned from CBS when his sophomoric banter with Epstein came to light, copped to his blind attraction to power.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

A little banter ensues, making way for the real surprise guests: fellow Olympic hockey champions Megan Keller and team captain Hilary Knight.

From Salon • Mar. 6, 2026

Another user reported Olive had attempted "fake banter", talked about its relatives and made "fake typing sounds" while looking something up.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

The iconic outfit has been trending on social media for days following the banter between Ghanaians and Zambians.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

But Magdalys didn’t have time to stop and banter.

From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.