satirize

verb

sat·​i·​rize ˈsa-tə-ˌrīz 

satirized; satirizing

intransitive verb

: to utter or write satire

transitive verb

: to censure or ridicule by means of satire

satirizable

ˌsa-tə-ˈrī-zə-bəl 

adjective

Examples of satirize in a Sentence

The book satirizes contemporary life.

Recent Examples on the Web

The cast includes Black Ops star Hammed Animashaun, Emma Sidi, who played Rose Matafeo’s flatmate in Starstruck, and Al Nash, a viral comic who satirizes social media tropes. —Max Goldbart, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2026

How familiar is Zeta-Jones with the art industry The Gallerist satirizes? —Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026

In the 19th century, failures were often satirized in cartoons, which may have motivated some elite risk-takers to push on with their attempts past the point of reason rather than face social ridicule. —Christopher Ferguson, Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026

Adams created his defining comic strip in 1989, satirizing white collar work life. —Jillian Sederholm, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1616, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Rhymes for satirize

• advertise
• aggrandize
• agonize
• alibis
• alkalies
• alkalis
• amortize
• amplifies
• analyse
• analyze
• anywise
• authorize

Kids Definition

satirize

verb

sat·​i·​rize ˈsat-ə-ˌrīz 

satirized; satirizing

: to make fun of or show the weaknesses of by using satire