Synonyms of joker

joker

noun

ˈjō-kər 

1

as in comedian

a person (as a writer) noted for or specializing in humor

he's the joker of the family, always making us laugh

Synonyms & Similar Words

• comedian
• jokester
• jester
• card
• humorist
• droll
• entertainer
• comic
• farceur
• funnyman
• clown
• gagger
• wag
• wit
• gagman
• gagster
• comedienne
• prankster
• buffoon
• kidder
• practical joker
• knockabout
• harlequin
• cutup
• teaser
• wisecracker
• fool
• caricaturist
• quipster
• parodist
• satirist
• zany
• banterer
• quipper
• lampooner

2

as in clown

a person whose behavior is offensive to others

just ignore that joker and his rude comments

Synonyms & Similar Words

• clown
• bastard
• jerk
• dog
• skunk
• snake
• idiot
• beast
• rat
• villain
• moron
• creep
• brute
• cad
• fool
• bugger
• toad
• swine
• pill
• scumbag
• rotter
• heel
• reptile
• buzzard
• brat
• stinker
• sod
• scum
• boor
• schmuck
• bounder
• louse
• cretin
• varmint
• blighter
• bleeder
• nuisance
• hound
• lout
• son of a gun
• so-and-so
• vermin
• fink
• cur
• scuzzball
• dirtbag
• slimeball
• barbarian
• sleazebag
• churl
• sleazeball
• sleaze
• nerd
• slob
• slime
• savage
• chuff
• crud
• stinkard
• crumb
• scoundrel
• rat fink
• rogue
• rascal
• loudmouth
• wretch
• caveman
• lowlife
• scamp
• jackass
• imbecile
• roughneck
• scab
• dolt
• blockhead
• vulgarian
• nincompoop
• dope
• goon
• Neanderthal
• booby
• miscreant
• ninny
• airhead
• turkey
• pest
• dork
• nitwit
• doofus
• nut
• snob
• insolent
• nit
• schmo
• schmoe
• dink
• half-wit
• snot
• birdbrain
• dweeb
• snip
• snoot

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hero
• gentleman
• lady
• heroine
• idol
• role model
• saint
• angel

3

as in guy

an adult male human being

sat at the bar next to some poor joker who had just lost his job

Synonyms & Similar Words

• guy
• male
• gentleman
• dude
• man
• bastard
• cat
• bloke
• lad
• fella
• fellow
• gent
• chap
• galoot
• chappie
• joe
• hombre
• jack
• sir
• mister
• master
• buck
• buddy
• buster

4

as in hitch

a danger or difficulty that is hidden or not easily recognized

read the contract carefully before signing to make sure there aren't any jokers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hitch
• risk
• land mine
• gimmick
• kicker
• gotcha
• snag
• catch
• pitfall
• booby trap
• trip wire
• hazard
• catch-22
• web
• trap
• bomb
• snare
• surprise
• decoy
• bombshell
• surprize
• peril
• bait
• lure

Examples of joker in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The likely scenario: Some practical joker left a message for a friend as, say, Mr. Wolf, then provided the zoo’s digits as the callback number. —Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2024

Samuels’ first impression of Schneider was a joker who wanted things done his way. —Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2024

There are 150 different jokers to collect, some of which are brilliantly devised. —Barry Collins, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024

A couple of jokers in the faraway centerfield bleachers had stripped off their shirts and were dancing in the aisles, no doubt fueled by repeat doses of Stroh’s beer and some antifreeze with a stronger kick. —Bill Morris, Detroit Free Press, 28 Jan. 2024