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comedy

[kom-i-dee] / ˈkɒm ɪ di /
NOUN
funny entertainment
Synonyms
STRONGEST
farce fun humor satire sitcom
STRONG
ball burlesque camp comicality drollery facetiousness funnies funniness grins hilarity hoopla humorousness interlude laughs merry-go-round picnic schtick slapstick takeoff travesty vaudeville witticism wittiness
WEAK
chaffing comic drama comicalness drollness field day fun and games gag show high camp high time jesting joking light entertainment send-up wisecracking
Antonyms
STRONGEST
sadness tragedy
STRONG
seriousness

Example Sentences

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Though Amanda Peet has worked steadily in television in recent years, the sincere and urbane comedy “Fantasy Life” marks her first role in a movie since 2015.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

It’s been a while since we’ve had a decent ”Honey, I Shrank the ___” comedy.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

Maria Semple, the bestselling author and TV comedy trailblazer, goes to a downtown Manhattan wellness spot for a cold plunge every day.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Recently the L.A. comedy scene rallied behind him with a GoFundMe to help with his treatment.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Eventually, my mom received a visa, and she and my dad finally got their own version of a romantic comedy of errors.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi

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