Travesty Synonyms and Antonyms

trăvĭ-stē
A false, derisive, or impudent imitation of something
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. burlesque
  2. mockery
  3. parody
  4. farce
  5. spoof
  6. caricature
  7. perversion
  8. mock
  9. lampoon
  10. sendup
  11. sham
  12. takeoff
  13. charade
  14. pasquinade
  15. farce-comedy
  16. put-on
Antonyms:
  1. seriousness
  2. solemnity
To copy (the manner or expression of another), especially in an exaggerated or mocking way
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. burlesque
  2. caricature
  3. mimic
  4. parody
  5. ape
  6. distortion
  7. imitate
  8. exaggeration
  9. imitation
  10. lampoon
  11. mock
  12. mockery
  13. perversion
  14. ridicule
  15. satire
  16. sham
Antonyms:
  1. be serious

Words Related to Travesty

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Travesty Sentence Examples

  • It was a travesty of justice to remove them from their home.

  • Every lie about the war is a travesty of the truth.

  • I think that was a complete and utter travesty.

  • The building had "become a pathetic travesty of the original design," as Walter Ison sadly noted.

  • This travesty of democracy has shaken the loyalty of people who've been in the party for a long time.

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