Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for banana. Search instead for banians.
Definitions

banana

[buh-nan-uh] / bəˈnæn ə /
NOUN
comedian
Synonyms
STRONGEST
actor clown comic entertainer humorist
STRONG
card jester joker jokester laugh stooge wag wit zany
WEAK
cutup droll farceur merry-andrew million laughs quipster stand-up comic top banana wisecracker
NOUN
comic
Synonyms
STRONGEST
clown comedian humorist stooge
STRONG
buffoon card jester joker jokester wag wit
WEAK
funnyman life of the party million laughs quipster stand-up comic top banana
Antonyms
WEAK
tragedian
NOUN
joker
Synonyms
STRONG
actor buffoon card clown comedian comic fool gagster humorist jester jokester prankster punster stooge trickster wag wit
WEAK
cutup farceur funster jokesmith josher kidder life of the party quipster second banana stand-up comic straight person top banana wisecracker
NOUN
jokester
Synonyms
STRONGEST
jester prankster trickster
STRONG
actor buffoon card clown comedian comic fool gagster humorist punster stooge wag wit zany
WEAK
cutup farceur funnyman funster jokesmith josher kidder life of the party quipster second banana stand-up comic straight person top banana wisecracker
NOUN
quipster
Synonyms
WEAK
actor buffoon card clown comedian comic cutup farceur funnyman funster gagster humorist jester jokesmith jokester josher kidder life of the party prankster punster second banana stand-up comic straight person top banana trickster wag wisecracker wit zany
NOUN
straight man
Synonyms
STRONGEST
sidekick
WEAK
feed feeder foil second banana stooge straight person

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Saying too much more would spoil all of the fun to be had, but the banana is only the beginning.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Cases under investigation include pastures declared on archaeological sites, olive trees in a military airport and banana plantations on Mount Olympus.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Brayen is allergic to dairy, banana, pineapple, peas, green beans, wheat, egg, soya, nuts and peanuts, kiwi, root vegetables and pea protein.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Coffee and fruit is a popular pairing among Vietnam’s younger drinkers, including those inside Blackbird’s Old Quarter location, where teens and 20-somethings sip espresso drinks spiked with banana, mango, pomegranate, kumquat, sugar cane and more.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

I asked as I peeled my second banana.

From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen