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JESTER Synonyms

There are 11 synonyms of the word jester. (exact relations)
There are 9 hypernyms of the word jester. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for JESTER

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fool
nounn
noun

• a person who lacks good judgment

• a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of

• a professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Ages

verb

• make a fool or dupe of

• spend frivolously and unwisely

• fool or hoax

• indulge in horseplay

buffoon
nounn
noun

• a rude or vulgar fool

• a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior

clown
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a rude or vulgar fool

• a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior

verb

• act as or like a clown

joker
nounn
noun

• a person who enjoys telling or playing jokes

• a person who does something thoughtless or annoying

• an inconspicuous clause in a document or bill that affects its meaning in a way that is not immediately apparent

• a playing card that is usually printed with a picture of a jester

comedian
nounn
noun

• a professional performer who tells jokes and performs comical acts

• an actor in a comedy

harlequin
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a clown or buffoon (after the Harlequin character in the commedia dell'arte)

verb

• variegate with spots or marks

prankster
nounn
noun

• someone who plays practical jokes on others

trickster
nounn
noun

• someone who plays practical jokes on others

• someone who leads you to believe something that is not true

• a mischievous supernatural being found in the folklore of many primitive people; sometimes distinguished by prodigious biological drives and exaggerated bodily parts

wit
nounn
noun

• a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

• mental ability

• a witty amusing person who makes jokes

funnyman
nounn
noun

• Comedian

motley fool
nounn
noun

• a professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Ages

Best Hypernyms For JESTER

Here is a list of related hypernyms for jester, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (8)
buffoon clown comedian entertainer goof goofball performer prankster
Phrases (1)
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Alternatives for FOOL

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