Synonyms & related words for levity

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of levity — including flippancy, lightheartedness, frivolity, facetiousness, jocularity, lightness. 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 levity

Explore words related to levity — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include jocoseness, jocosity, drollery, humor, humorlessly, humorousness, lighthearted, cheerfulness. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for levity

Common synonyms for levity include flippancy, lightheartedness, frivolity, facetiousness, jocularity, lightness, jocundity, playfulness — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does levity come from?

The word levity breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root lev-, from Latin levis (“light (in weight)”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.