Synonyms & related words for badinage

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of badinage — including banter, persiflage, raillery, repartee, pleasantry, backchat. 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 badinage

Explore words related to badinage — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include banteringly, jocularity, japery, waggery, jocosity, jesting, jests, wisecracks. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for badinage

Common synonyms for badinage include banter, persiflage, raillery, repartee, pleasantry, backchat — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does badinage come from?

The word badinage breaks down into 2 roots of French origin: badin, from French badin (“joker, fool”); and -age, from French -age (“action, condition”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.