Gesture-Jester | Commonly Confused Words

Jester

/ˈdʒestə/

A person who is employed to entertain others, traditionally at a royal court, often wearing a colorful costume and hat with bells.

The jester's antics lightened the mood in the court.He played the jester to entertain us at the party.She felt like a jester in her clown costume.

This word has no antonyms

/ˈdʒestʃə/

A movement of the body, especially the hands, made to express an idea or feeling.

As he spoke he gestured with his gloved right hand."Making rude gestures to honest people.He pointed to his throat, gesturing fatigue.

This word has no antonyms

Gesture and jester are both pronounced similarly, but they differ significantly in meaning and spelling.
A gesture is an action, usually with the hands or body, while a jester is a person known for entertaining with humor and antics.
Remember that gesture has a g like goodbye and often involves waving or motioning, while jester with a j like joker refers to a historical entertainer.