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Synonyms and Antonyms of mockery

1 a poor, insincere, or insulting imitation of something
  • the predetermined outcome of the hearings made them a mockery of true justice
Synonyms of mockery

caricature, cartoon, farce, joke, parody, sham, travesty
Words Related to mockery

burlesque, comedy

lampoon, takeoff

counterfeit, fake, feigning, forgery, hoax, humbug, knockoff, phony (also phoney), pretense (or pretence), sham, simulation
Near Antonyms of mockery

homage, tribute
2 a person or thing that is made fun of
  • you won't make a mockery of me!
Synonyms of mockery

butt, derision, jest, joke, laughingstock, mark, mock, sport, target
Words Related to mockery

chump, dupe, fall guy, fool, gull, monkey, pigeon, sap, sucker, victim
Near Antonyms of mockery

darling, favorite, pet
3 the making of unkind jokes as a way of showing one's scorn for someone or something
  • insulted by their mockery of his mannerisms
Synonyms of mockery

derision, ridicule, sport
Words Related to mockery

contempt, disdain, scorn

belittlement, deprecation, disparagement

catcall, insult, put-down

laughter, snickering

burlesque, caricature, mimicry, pasquinade, satire
Near Antonyms of mockery

applause, approval, commendation, praise

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