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Another word for scoffingly

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• adverb (Context 1)

In a mocking, derisive, or scornful manner; with open contempt or ridicule.

Usage Example

"The critic spoke mockingly of the director's latest attempt at experimental cinema."

Strongest
mockingly
derisively
scornfully
jeeringly
sneeringly
Strong
contemptuously
disdainfully
tauntingly
sarcastically

Opposites of scoffingly

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

respectfully
admiringly
approvingly
reverently
earnestly
sincerely
See all opposites of scoffingly

• Nearby Words

scissortail
scoff
scoffer
scoffingly
scofflaw
scold
scolder

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