Synonyms & related words for laughable

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of laughable — including risible, ludicrous, ridiculous, preposterous, absurd, amusing. 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 laughable

Explore words related to laughable — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include laughableness, comical, derisory, idiotic, ludicrousness, laughably, farcical, risibly. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for laughable

Common synonyms for laughable include risible, ludicrous, ridiculous, preposterous, absurd, amusing, funny, nonsensical — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does laughable come from?

The word laughable breaks down into 2 roots of Old English and Latin origin: laugh, from Old English hlæhhan (“to laugh”); and -able, from Latin -abilis (“capable of, worthy of”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.