Gesture-Jester | Commonly Confused Words

Gesture

/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

/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

Gesture has an g at the beginning, like in the word generic, which might remind you of something standard or common that you do with your hands or face, like gestures.
Jester starts with a j, similar to joke, which is fitting since jesters are entertainers who make people laugh.
Remember that gesture is about movement or action with your body parts, often hands or face, while a jester is a person.
Gesture relates to non-verbal communication, whereas a jester is a historical figure associated with entertainment.
Associate gesture with the word gesticulate, which means using gestures, while remember jester with jest, meaning joke.