joke vs antic

joke and antic both are nouns.

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

As nouns, joke and antic are synonyms defined as:

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

As verbs, antic is a hyponym of joke; that is, antic is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than joke:

Other hyponyms of joke include clown, clown around.

joke (noun)	antic (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

joke (adjective)	antic (adjective)
	ludicrously odd

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