Synonyms & related words for risible

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

Explore words related to risible — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include laughableness, risibly, ludicrousness, preposterous, laughably, farcically, farcicality, preposterousness. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for risible

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

Where does risible come from?

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