Synonyms & related words for joker

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of joker — including jokester, quipster, jester, prankster, clown, buffoon. 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 joker

Explore words related to joker — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include japer, jokey, quipper, droller, clownery, harlequinade, japing, batman. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for joker

Common synonyms for joker include jokester, quipster, jester, prankster, clown, buffoon, trickster, farceur — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does joker come from?

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