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satire Synonyms

Another word for satire

Choosing another word for satire 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)

The use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule in literature, theater, or visual arts to expose and criticize people's stupidity, vices, or societal shortcomings, particularly in the context of contemporary politics.

Usage Example

"The television program uses sharp political lampoonery to highlight the absurdities of modern bureaucracy."

Strong
lampoonery
parody
mockery
ridicule
caricature
irony
sarcasm
burlesque

• noun (Context 2)

A literary work, play, film, or other artistic composition in which human folly and vice are held up to scorn, derision, or ridicule.

Usage Example

"Jonathan Swift's 'Gulliver's Travels' remains one of the most celebrated satires in the English language."

Strongest
lampoon
Strong
parody
send-up
spoof
takeoff
pasquinade
travesty
Weak
skit

Opposites of satire

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

panegyric
praise
eulogy
See all opposites of satire

• Nearby Words

satiation
satin
satiny
satire
satiric
satirical
satirically

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