Ridicule Synonyms and Antonyms
rĭdĭ-kyo͝ol
Words or actions intended to evoke contemptuous laughter
(Noun)
Synonyms:
- derision
- mockery
- jeer
- burlesque
- badinage
- chaff
- irony
- farce
- persiflage
- satire
- raillery
- sarcasm
- travesty
- scorn
- contempt
- disdain
- leer
- disparagement
- sneer
- rally
- flout
- fleer
- twit
- taunt
- taunting
- making-fun-of
- poking-fun
- banter
- caricature
- parody
- gibe
- buffoonery
- horseplay
- foolery
- needle
- razz
- lampoon
- rib
- ribbing
- joshing
- pasquinade
- ragging
- roast
- raspberry
- horse laugh
- pillory
- ridiculosity
- skit
- spoof
- stultification
Subject to laughter or ridicule
(Verb)
Synonyms:
- roast
- banter
- deride
- belittle
- mock
- jeer
- burlesque
- mimic
- caricature
- laugh at
- deflate
- lampoon
- taunt
- rally
- parody
- satirize
- guy
- twit
- travesty
- rib
- make-fun-of
- gibe at
- scoff at
- sneer at
- point at
- grin at
- tease
- chaff
- disparage
- flout
- scorn
- make sport of
- absurd
- poke fun at
- fleer
- ape
- show up
- unmask
- expose
- debunk
- cartoon
- run down
- make a laughing stock of
- farce
- put down
- send up
- take off on
- josh
- rag
- razz
- ride
- give the Bronx cheer
- pastiche
- pull-someone-s-leg
- point the finger of scorn
- pillory
- blackguard
- have a fling at
- pan
- satire
- scoff
- scout
- skit
- spoof
- jest at
- squib
- stultify
- make fun
- poke-fun
Words Related to Ridicule
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