Synonyms & related words for comedian

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of comedian — including comedienne, comic, gagman, gagster, funnyman, humorist. 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 comedian

Explore words related to comedian — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include tummler, comedy, comedic, comedically, gagwriter, joculator, entertainer, comicality. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for comedian

Common synonyms for comedian include comedienne, comic, gagman, gagster, funnyman, humorist, jokesmith, farceur — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does comedian come from?

The word comedian breaks down into one root of Greek origin: the root comed-, from Greek komodia (“comedy, revel-song”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.