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ANTICS: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for ANTICS?

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Need another word that means the same as “antics”? Find 9 synonyms and 30 related words for “antics” in this overview.

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Antics as a Noun
Definitions of "Antics" as a noun
Synonyms of "Antics" as a noun (9 Words)
Usage Examples of "Antics" as a noun
Associations of "Antics" (30 Words)

The synonyms of “Antics” are: pranks, larks, escapades, high jinks, stunts, tricks, horseplay, romps, frolics

Antics as a Noun

Definitions of "Antics" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “antics” as a noun can have the following definitions:

Foolish, outrageous, or amusing behaviour.
A ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement.

Synonyms of "Antics" as a noun (9 Words)

escapades	A wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful.
frolics	Gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement. Their frolic in the surf threatened to become ugly.
high jinks	A lofty level or position or degree.
horseplay	Rough, boisterous play. This ridiculous horseplay* has gone far enough.*
larks	North American songbirds having a yellow breast.
pranks	A ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement.
romps	Gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement.
stunts	A creature (especially a whale) that has been prevented from attaining full growth.
tricks	An attempt to get you to do something foolish or imprudent. That offer was a dirty trick.

Usage Examples of "Antics" as a noun

The antics of our political parties.

Associations of "Antics" (30 Words)

ancient	A person who lived in ancient times. You make me feel ancient.
antediluvian	A very old person. Antediluvian man.
antique	Give an antique appearance to. The antique* fear that days would dwindle away to complete darkness.*
bizarre	Conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual. His behaviour became more and more bizarre.
characteristically	In characteristic manner. He characteristically* helped an old man.*
clown	Act as or like a clown. Martin was always the class clown.
collectable	An item valued and sought by collectors. Collectable coins.
collectible	Subject to or requiring payment especially as specified. A collectible* bill.*
curio	Something unusual — perhaps worthy of collecting. They had such fun over the wonderful box of curios that Jack had sent from India.
different	Distinctly separate from the first. That s another or different* issue altogether.*
grotesque	Comically or repulsively ugly or distorted. A figure wearing a grotesque* mask.*
hallmark	Stamp with a hallmark. This attitude hallmarks many a Briton s behaviour abroad.
hieroglyph	Writing that resembles hieroglyphics usually by being illegible. The International Organisation for Standardization is introducing two new hieroglyphs to perplex washing machine owners.
idiosyncrasy	An abnormal physical reaction by an individual to a food or drug. The idiosyncrasies of the prison system.
irregularity	Not characterized by a fixed principle or rate; at irregular intervals. The irregularity* of his breathing.*
juggling	Throwing and catching several objects simultaneously.
odd	Of the remaining member of a pair. It s odd* that she didn t recognize me.*
oddity	The quality of being strange or peculiar. She was regarded as a bit of an oddity.
peculiar	Particular; special. Some languages are peculiar* to one region.*
peculiarity	A characteristic that is distinctive of a particular person or place. His essays characterized decency as a British peculiarity.
quirk	A narrow groove beside a beading. Wry humour put a slight quirk* in his mouth.*
rare	Not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness. Rare patches of green in the desert.
rarity	Something unusual — perhaps worthy of collecting. The rarity* of the condition.*
remarkably	In a way that is worthy of attention. He seems remarkably* relaxed about the whole thing.*
strange	Denoting or involving a flavour (variety) of unstable quark having an electric charge of -1/3. Strange quarks have similar properties to down quarks and bottom quarks, but are distinguished from them by having an intermediate mass. A strange* fantastical mind.*
trick	A period of work or duty. She thought Elaine was playing some trick* on her.*
uncommon	Marked by an uncommon quality especially superlative or extreme of its kind. He was uncommon* afraid.*
unusual	Remarkable or interesting because different from or better than others. It was unusual* for Dennis to be late.*
weird	A person’s destiny. Some trick of the moonlight some weird* effect of shadow.*