Synonyms & related words for antic

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of antic — including grotesque, prank, caper, trick, farcical, comical. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to antic

Explore words related to antic — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include joke, fantastical, waggery, drollery, zany, waggishness, japery, droller. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for antic

Common synonyms for antic include grotesque, prank, caper, trick, farcical, comical, tomfoolery, playful — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does antic come from?

The word antic breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root antic-, from Latin antiquus (“old, ancient”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.