Definitions

no joke

ADJECTIVE

absolute

Synonyms

STRONGEST

complete full infinite outright pure sheer simple unadulterated unconditional unlimited unqualified utter

STRONG

entire free total unabridged

WEAK

consummate downright flat out no catch no fine print no holds barred no ifs ands or buts no strings attached plenary straight out supreme thorough unrestricted

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bounded conditional incomplete indefinite limited needy qualified uncertain unfinished

STRONG

abridged part partial

WEAK

accountable circumscribed complaisant compliant dependent flawed imperfect restricted submissive tractable yielding

ADJECTIVE

arbitrary

Synonyms

STRONGEST

autocratic

WEAK

absolute bossy despotic dogmatic domineering downright flat out high-handed imperious magisterial monocratic no ifs ands or buts overbearing peremptory straight out summary tyrannical tyrannous

Antonyms

WEAK

circumspect democratic rational reasonable reasoned supported

ADJECTIVE

serious

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dangerous deep difficult far-reaching grievous important major meaningful severe significant tough urgent

WEAK

arduous fateful fell formidable grave grim hard heavy laborious meaning business menacing momentous no laughing matter of consequence operose out for blood playing hard ball pressing smoking sobering strenuous strictly business threatening ugly unamusing unhumorous worrying

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm easy facile friendly insignificant little meaningless minor small trivial unimportant worthless

WEAK

flippant funny happy light unserious

NOUN

real McCoy

Synonyms

WEAK

McCoy genuine article goods gospel no imitation real thing very thing

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Though the event was staged with a knowing wink, its underlying premise was no joke: In the AI era, soft skills matter.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Donald Trump has ridiculed Denmark's defence of Greenland as amounting to "two dogsleds", but the Sirius Dogsled Patrol is no joke: the elite navy unit works in extreme conditions where only the toughest survive.

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

These guys are no joke, and they’re coming.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 13, 2025

At the moment, these transactions and holdings may look good on paper, and the trading-fee revenues are no joke.

From Slate • Sep. 4, 2025

It wasn’t like I had a big cheese or nothing, but it was definitely a grin, and no joke, it wasn’t bad.

From "The Boy in the Black Suit" by Jason Reynolds

no joke

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