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

Remember that gesture has a g and like gesture, it often involves a good intention or friendly motion.
A jester used to entertain the royal court, and the word jester starts with j for joke.
Both words can be associated with movement, but a gesture is often subtle and meaningful, while a jester comes with humor and entertainment.
Think of the g in gesture as standing for graceful, and the j in jester standing for jovial.
Gestures can be silent like a nod, while jesters are loud and visible as performers.