humor

[hyoo-mer, yoo-] / ˈhyu mər, ˈyu- /

NOUN

comedy, funniness

Synonyms

STRONGEST

banter farce fun gag joke playfulness whimsy wisecrack wit

STRONG

amusement badinage buffoonery clowning comicality drollery facetiousness flippancy gaiety happiness jest jesting jocoseness jocosity jocularity joking joyfulness kidding levity lightness pleasantry raillery tomfoolery witticism wittiness

WEAK

comicalness high spirits

Antonyms

STRONG

sadness seriousness unhappiness

WEAK

depression drama tragedy

NOUN

mood, temperament

Synonyms

STRONGEST

character nature personality tone

STRONG

bee bent bias caprice conceit disposition fancy individualism individuality makeup mind notion propensity quirk spirits strain temper vagary vein whim

WEAK

frame of mind

Antonyms

STRONG

disinclination dislike hate

WEAK

depression drama sadness seriousness tragedy unhappiness

Example Sentences

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Also, “I have zero sense of humor and zero empathy.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

The viewer has reckoned with their unease by finding humor in an otherwise unfunny topic.

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026

Allen’s programs are not likely to upset Trump as they tend to avoid political humor which can date quickly.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

De Wet maintains an unnerving smile and intensity throughout “Hag,” playing the role with as much humor as it deserves.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

So, to humor him, I said, ‘Well, then. You must hide your eyes and count to ten and she’ll come back.’

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt