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JOKING Antonyms

There are 7 antonyms of the word joking. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For JOKING

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austere
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• severely simple

• of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect

• practicing great self-denial

earnest
adjectiveadj
noun

• something of value given by one person to another to bind a contract

adjective satellite

• characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions

• sincerely earnest

• not distracted by anything unrelated to the goal

grave
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• death of a person

• a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)

• a mark (`) placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation

adjective satellite

• dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises

• causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm

• of great gravity or crucial import; requiring serious thought

verb

• shape (a material like stone or wood) by whittling away at it

• carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface

grim
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

• shockingly repellent; inspiring horror

• harshly ironic or sinister

• harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance

• filled with melancholy and despondency

• causing dejection

serious
adjectiveadj
adjective

• concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

• completely lacking in playfulness

adjective satellite

• of great consequence

• causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm

• appealing to the mind

• requiring effort or concentration; complex and not easy to answer or solve

solemn
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises

• characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions

somber
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• lacking brightness or color; dull

• grave or even gloomy in character

Alternatives for AUSTERE

Alternatives for EARNEST

Alternatives for GRAVE

Alternatives for GRIM

Alternatives for SERIOUS

Alternatives for SOLEMN

Alternatives for SOMBER

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