1
as in comedian
a person (as a writer) noted for or specializing in humor
a well-known TV comic
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
as in cartoon
a series of drawings that tell a story or part of a story
posted an especially funny comic by the watercooler
Synonyms & Similar Words
3
as in humor
the amusing quality or element in something
a celebrated humorist who, without fail, could find the comic in even the most mundane of situations
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in comedic
causing or intended to cause laughter
a comic monologue about his misadventures as a first-time camper
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of comic
FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Nathan Fillion has joined Lanterns, HBO’s upcoming drama series based on the Green Lantern DC comic.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2025
Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
Mac Martin Anderson made the sales at comic conventions in exchange for cash or checks, according to a guilty plea agreement.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for comic
Noun
Continue reading … Click here for more cartoons… MEDIA
LAST LAUGH – Trump trolls liberals with unexpected plan to meet their favorite comic.
—FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Nathan Fillion has joined Lanterns, HBO’s upcoming drama series based on the Green Lantern DC comic.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
Six actors bring to life dozens of eccentric characters and clever suspects in this diabolically funny comic mystery, according to a news release.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
Mac Martin Anderson made the sales at comic conventions in exchange for cash or checks, according to a guilty plea agreement.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for comic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comic
Noun
-
Trump sued Maher in 2013 for $5 million after the comedian made a crass joke about his mother and an orangutan.—
Steff Danielle Thomas,
The Hill,
19 Apr. 2025
-
The Emmy-winning show revolves around the relationship between Deborah Vance (Jean Smart), an out-of-touch and past-her-prime comedian, and Ava Daniels (Hannah Einbinder), an up-and-coming writer who is hired to revive Vance's struggling career.—
Ariana Quihuiz,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
Some passed the Star & Garter bar, with its cartoon in the window stating ‘Thistle Be Our Season’.—
Michael Walker,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
-
The cartoon imagines that the audience would revel in punching down.—
Yii-Jan Lin,
The Conversation,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
Instead of shaping stories that convince, craft absorbing narratives that evoke raw emotion—humor, suspense, passion, disgust and even fear.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
-
Like a Dickensian Andy Capp, Johnson is an uber-charming rogue, an everyman bluesy belter whose winking humor with a hint of the scoundrel are not entirely unlike Scott’s demeanor, though each man’s vocals, inflection and stage presence are/were clearly their own.—
Katherine Turman,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2025
Adjective
-
And there are her collaborations with Poehler, this latest one a comedic homage to their 30-year friendship.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2025
-
Daredevil: Born Again shockingly began with the death of the esteemed, comedic lawyer Foggy Nelson, Matt Murdock’s best friend and business partner from the original 2015 Daredevil series.—
Skyler Trepel,
People.com,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
In Hindu culture, strips of palm leaf were used as paper.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
13 Apr. 2025
-
Lawson not only conceived the tribute project and created its cover art (strips of Velvet song lyrics collaged into the shape of a bird in flight) but used to perform with Velvet and has a rare understanding of his songwriting style.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
-
The off-beat ads and humorous posters have only stoked fan conversation about what, exactly, this project is and what on earth is going on with the asterisk in the title.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
17 Apr. 2025
-
Early implementations have experienced technical glitches, such as those occasionally seen in MLB's 3D broadcasts, which sometimes led to humorous but unintended visual effects.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
Star Toomey Age: 28 Hometown: Monrovia, Liberia Current residence: Augusta, Ga. Occupation: Sales expert Three words to describe you: Hilarious, smooth, laugh-out-loud funny.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
29 Jan. 2025
-
The Ukrainians have knocked out at least two BTR-D funnies since November.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
Talkback sold to Fremantle (then Pearson Television) and Fincham became CEO of Talkback Thames, which made comedies and the likes of The X Factor and Britain’s Got Talent for ITV and long-running police drama The Bill.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
-
The comedy special Brett Goldstein: The Second Best Night of Your Life will premiere Saturday, April 26 at 10 pm on HBO (and stream on Max).—
Vlada Gelman,
TVLine,
10 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Comic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comic. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share