antic vs joke

antic and joke both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
antic	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
joke	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, antic and joke are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of antic include caper, prank, put-on, trick.

As verbs, joke is a hypernym of antic; that is, joke is a word with a broader meaning than antic:

Other hypernyms of antic include jest.

antic (noun)	joke (noun)
a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement	a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
	activity characterized by good humor
	a triviality not to be taken seriously
	a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

antic (adjective)	joke (adjective)
ludicrously odd

antic (verb)	joke (verb)
act as or like a clown	act in a funny or teasing way
	tell a joke; speak humorously