Antic and Affecting

Opposite meaning words

Antic adjective - Causing or intended to cause laughter.

Usage example: antic shenanigans that made me nearly fall over with laughter

Show all Definitions

Affecting is an antonym for antic.

Affecting adjective - Having the power to affect the feelings or sympathies.

Show all Definitions

Antic is an antonym for affecting.

Cite this Source

Affecting and Antic. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/antic/affecting

Antic & Affecting. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/antic/affecting>.

Affecting or Antic. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/antic/affecting.

Google Ngram Viewer shows how "antic" and "affecting" have occurred on timeline