LAUGHER Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

laugher

noun

Definition of laugher

as in blowout

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Recent Examples of laugher The Sox absolutely pummeled Detroit, 10-3, Tuesday night in a game that was a laugher from the start. — Zach Dean, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026 The offense came up with timely hits early, Garrett Crochet was back to being Garrett Crochet and in the top of the ninth, the Red Sox erupted in epic fashion, scoring 10 runs to turn what was already a blowout into an absolute laugher. — Mac Cerullo, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026 One of the more interesting places to look at why Saturday’s game wasn’t a laugher was the paint production, as the Rockets were more invested inside without Durant and his prominent midrange presence. — Law Murray, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2026 The Phillies rocked Michael Lorenzen in a disastrous 10-1 laugher in the home opener on April 3. — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for laugher

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Noun

Nvidia reported another blowout quarter on Wednesday, delivering a beat on topline metrics that was strong enough to send the stock up 4% in extended trading.

— Tobias Burns, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
Over the weekend, a supremely happy-seeming Dudamel, before heading to the New York Philharmonic in a couple weeks, milked the thanks in a back-to-the-Bowl, four-night blowout.

— Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of blowout

Noun

The four relievers who followed Junk logged 4 1/3 innings of one-run ball as Miami beat Washington to secure the sweep.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
With a runner on second, Sabrowski struck out pinch-hitter Travis d’Arnaud and got pinch-hitter Oswald Peraza to pop up to second as Cleveland completed a three-game sweep.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of sweep

Noun

Safer choice over lithium As NCO chemistry operates safely across a wide temperature range without risk of thermal runaway, BESS installations can run fully passively.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
Police initially deemed Lashaya Stine a runaway, but evidence pointed to foul play.

— Eileen Murphy, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of runaway

Noun

The final breakthrough comes through empathy rather than conquest.

— Solitaire Townsend, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
After he’s randomly slapped by multiple women, Barney commandeers Ted and Marshall’s March Madness bracket to figure out which of his past conquests is sabotaging his love life.

— Erin Strecker, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of conquest

Noun

The Wildcats’ 38-34 victory last season ended FAMU’s recent control of the Florida Classic and helped send the Rattlers toward their 5-7 finish.

— John Devine, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026
Just like a winning gymnast could amplify a nation’s victories, an impassioned girl character could also smooth over a nation’s violence.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026

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