Synonyms for

Farce

Verb / fɑ:rs / Another word for farce — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a ridiculous and often absurd or improbable situation or event

Synonyms & similar words

farcecomedy forcemeat stuff travesty comedy parody spoof mockery burlesque satire lampoon caricature travesty joke prank gag hoax fraud deception sham pretense charade masquerade act

Synonyms by register

Formal

travesty mockery absurdity ridiculousness

Informal

joke shambles mess circus disaster

Literary

buffoonery mummery antimasque

Antonyms

seriousness tragedy drama earnestness reality authenticity veracity

Common collocations

  • a complete farce
  • utter farce
  • political farce
  • legal farce
  • a farce to behold
  • making a farce of
  • turn into a farce

Word family

noun farce
verb farce

Usage note

As a noun, 'farce' refers to a ridiculous or empty situation or a type of comedy. As a verb, it means to stuff or fill something, often food.

Example sentences

  1. The play was a farce, with silly jokes and exaggerated characters.
  2. The election was a farce, with accusations of fraud and ballot tampering.
  3. The movie was supposed to be a serious drama, but it turned out to be a farce.
  4. The prank was a farce, with fake blood and a rubber knife.
  5. The trial was a farce, with the judge clearly biased against the defendant.

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