Synonyms & related words for caper

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of caper — including capriole, romp, gambol, frolic, prank, antic. 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 caper

Explore words related to caper — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include curvetting, whodunit, tittup, joke, thriller, slapstick, crackerjack, dilly. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for caper

Common synonyms for caper include capriole, romp, gambol, frolic, prank, antic, heist, escapade — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does caper come from?

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