Synonyms of hilarious

hilarious

adjective

hi-ˈler-ē-əs 

as in funny

causing or intended to cause laughter

hilarious cartoons that the whole family can enjoy

the clown's hilarious antics

Synonyms & Similar Words

• funny
• humorous
• comedic
• amusing
• comical
• ridiculous
• comic
• hysterical
• entertaining
• hysteric
• witty
• ludicrous
• laughable
• uproarious
• farcical
• playful
• screaming
• riotous
• droll
• antic
• risible
• sidesplitting
• chucklesome
• humoristic
• killing
• zany
• clownish
• slapstick
• laughing
• merry
• flippant
• whimsical
• flip
• facetious
• waggish
• jocular
• diverting
• wry
• jokey
• slapsticky
• priceless
• jolly
• jovial
• gleeful
• smart
• mirthful
• smart-aleck
• mad
• campy
• rich
• joky
• knockabout
• smart-alecky
• jocose
• pert
• snickery
• jocund
• blithesome

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lame
• unfunny
• serious
• humorless
• earnest
• solemn
• tragic
• severe
• somber
• sombre
• poignant
• unamusing
• grave
• sober
• staid
• unsmiling
• tragical
• unhumorous
• sedate
• weighty
• sad
• moving
• unhysterical
• touching
• uncomic
• affecting
• no-nonsense
• sorrowful
• tearful
• mournful
• woeful
• sobersided
• lachrymose

Examples of hilarious in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Russell is dynamic, magnetic and surprisingly hilarious, still the main draw even as her co-stars get deeper backstories and plots. —Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024

Each man wants what the other has, and the rivalry between them starts a hilarious and unforgettable battle of egos. —Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024

Williams is a genuine treat in Stephen Sommers' hilarious, gruesome movie and receives ship-shape backup from Famke Janssen, Wes Studi, and Kevin J. O'Connor among others. —Clark Collis, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024

There’s a new series about the foibles of a wealthy group of neighbors who share cocktails, secrets, and lovers to hilarious and sometimes devastating effect. —Mark Peikert, IndieWire, 29 Oct. 2024