Dictionary of synonyms

Synonyms and antonyms of the word: jest

Synonyms:

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Antonyms:

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Usage examples:

After all, they do know better than I what is good for me (I say in jest).

Source: https://www.reviewjournal.com/opinion/letters/letter-review-journals-accountability-push-deserves-support-2739053/

As an addendum to his end-of-year Instagram post, Brady revealed (possibly in jest) that he nearly unretired for a second time in May.

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/12/31/tom-brady-thought-about-unretiring-in-may-before-friends-forced-his-hand/

In jest, he asked me what I would do for him in return, and I promised that I would make him immortal.

Source: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/08/28/the-mysteries-of-pittsburgh

Originally said in jest, many people on the platform agreed that a fixture of some kind should happen.

Source: https://www.bucksfreepress.co.uk/news/23530991.wycombe-way-charity-match-adams-park-raises-hundreds-charity/?ref=rss

Redick appeared to reach for the “you didn’t play” argument in jest, and Smith didn’t seem overly offended.

Source: https://awfulannouncing.com/espn/jj-redick-mocks-stephen-a-smith-basketball-acumen.html

Several This Morning viewers were similarly grossed out by the suggestion that they should wear a toilet seat, even if it was said in jest.

Source: https://metro.co.uk/2023/02/27/holly-willoughby-disgusted-by-gyles-brandreths-absurd-life-hack-18355100/

Singh, who holds the civil aviation ministry, told Gehlot in jest at an event last year, “CM Sahab, I am your biggest Pilot.”

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/ashoks-gehlot-pre-poll-ace-rajasthan-gets-19-new-districts-8508413/

Some may dismiss TikTok as "the dancing app" or assume its trends are all in jest, but Caitlyn does neither.

Source: https://mashable.com/article/best-tiktokkers-2023

So, Sailor initiated Plaidurday as a jest, and has taken a picture of the gathering every year.

Source: https://mtulode.com/6915/news/keweenaw-sets-new-world-record-for-plaidurday/

The phrase “nature is healing” gets thrown around a lot in this wellness-obsessed, post-lockdown era, though largely in jest.

Source: https://www.theage.com.au/lifestyle/life-and-relationships/after-hitting-rock-bottom-a-women-only-ocean-pool-led-me-to-safety-20230914-p5e4rq.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed