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mockery Synonyms

Another word for mockery

Choosing another word for mockery depends on context, so the 15 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

Teasing and contemptuous language or behavior directed at a particular person or thing.

Usage Example

"The speaker endured the crowd's open ridicule without losing his composure."

Strongest
ridicule
derision
scorn
Strong
taunting
jeering
scoffing
sarcasm
satire

• noun (Context 2)

An absurd misrepresentation or travesty of something respected or important.

Usage Example

"Critics argued that the biased investigation made a travesty of the legal system."

Strongest
travesty
farce
charade
Strong
sham
parody
caricature
perversion

Opposites of mockery

The opposite of mockery shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

praise
respect
admiration
reverence
flattery
model
exemplar
adulation
See all opposites of mockery

• Nearby Words

mockable
mocker
mockers
mockery
mocking
mockingbird
mockingly

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Mockery. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/mockery
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