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FARCE Synonyms

There are 15 synonyms of the word farce. (exact relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the word farce. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for FARCE

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travesty
nounn
noun

• a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations

• a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way

verb

• make a travesty of

burlesque
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• relating to or characteristic of a burlesque

noun

• a theatrical entertainment of broad and earthy humor; consists of comic skits and short turns (and sometimes striptease)

• a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way

verb

• make a parody of

charade
nounn
noun

• a word acted out in an episode of the game of charades

• making a false outward show

hoax
nounn
noun

• something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage

verb

• subject to a playful hoax or joke

imitation
nounn
noun

• the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations

• something copied or derived from an original

• copying (or trying to copy) the actions of someone else

• a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect

adjective satellite

• not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article

joke
nounn
noun

• a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

• activity characterized by good humor

• a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement

• a triviality not to be taken seriously

verb

• tell a joke; speak humorously

• act in a funny or teasing way

mock
verbv
noun

• the act of mocking or ridiculing

adjective satellite

• constituting a copy or imitation of something

verb

• treat with contempt

• imitate with mockery and derision

mockery
nounn
noun

• showing your contempt by derision

• a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way

• humorous or satirical mimicry

parody
nounn
noun

• a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way

• humorous or satirical mimicry

verb

• make a spoof of or make fun of

• make a parody of

satire
nounn
noun

• witty language used to convey insults or scorn

• a genre of literature and performing arts, in which shortcomings are held up to ridicule, ideally with the intent of shaming others

sham
nounn
noun

• something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be

• a person who makes deceitful pretenses

adjective satellite

• adopted in order to deceive

verb

• make a pretence of

• make believe with the intent to deceive

spoof
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way

verb

• make a parody of

forcemeat
nounn
noun

• mixture of ground raw chicken and mushrooms with pistachios and truffles and onions and parsley and lots of butter and bound with eggs

stuff
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

• miscellaneous unspecified objects

• informal terms for personal possessions

• senseless talk

• unspecified qualities required to do or be something

• information in some unspecified form

• a critically important or characteristic component

verb

• cram into a cavity

• press or force

• obstruct

• overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself

• treat with grease, fill, and prepare for mounting

• fill tightly with a material

• fill with a stuffing while cooking

farce comedy
nounn
noun

• a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations

Best Hypernyms For FARCE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for farce, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (4)
comedy dressing fill stuffing
Phrases (2)
fill upmake full

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