Synonyms of caricatures

caricatures 1 of 2

noun

plural of caricature

1

as in parodies

a poor, insincere, or insulting imitation of something

that TV network's reporting is a mere caricature of real journalism

Synonyms & Similar Words

• parodies
• jokes
• cartoons
• shams
• comedies
• farces
• simulations
• hoaxes
• burlesques
• pretenses
• mockeries
• travesties
• counterfeits
• forgeries
• lampoons
• takeoffs
• phonies
• fakes
• knockoffs
• humbug

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• tributes
• homages

2

as in spoofs

a work that imitates and exaggerates another work for comic effect

the artist creates caricatures of famous paintings by replacing humans with cats

Synonyms & Similar Words

• parodies
• spoofs
• satires
• burlesques
• imitations
• ribs
• send-ups
• sketches
• takeoffs
• travesties
• put-ons
• distortions
• comedies
• lampoons
• exaggerations
• squibs
• impersonations
• farces
• mockeries
• slapsticks
• humors

3

as in exaggerations

the representation of something in terms that go beyond the facts

the mayor has presented only a caricature of his opponent's views

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exaggerations
• embroideries
• colorings
• hyperboles
• enhancements
• fabrications
• overstatements
• magnifications
• elaborations
• embellishments
• misrepresentations
• amplifications
• paddings
• pufferies
• hypes
• superlatives

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• understatements
• meioses
• disparagements
• belittlements

caricatures

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verb

present tense third-person singular of caricature

as in mocks

to copy or exaggerate (someone or something) in order to make fun of

caricatured the supervisor's distinctive walk

Synonyms & Similar Words

• parodies
• mocks
• imitates
• spoofs
• burlesques
• does
• mimics
• travesties
• sends up
• ridicules
• satirizes
• plays
• lampoons
• reproduces
• emulates
• simulates
• apes
• parrots
• monkeys
• performs
• pretends
• derides
• duplicates
• gibes
• acts
• pantomimes
• replicates
• mimes
• personates
• counterfeits
• exaggerates
• shams
• fakes
• embroiders
• stretches
• pasquinades
• pads
• embellishes
• plays up
• feigns
• enhances
• overdraws
• copycats
• dissembles
• elaborates
• enlarges (on or upon)
• fleshes (out)
• amplifies
• overstates
• magnifies
• expands
• impersonates
• puts on

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of caricatures

Noun

Furious drops the ball a bit in the interactions with Emma and Jay Easton, turning them into one-dimensional caricatures instead of complex villains, but honestly, this show isn’t really about them. — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026

For Yard Act’s 2022 debut, The Overload, the quartet chiseled flamboyant caricatures of British life and portrayed their flawed country with an abrasive, punishing tone. — Victoria Borlando, Pitchfork, 24 July 2026

Modern aerospace power bears little resemblance to those caricatures. — David A. Deptula, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

And the thing about caricatures? — Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 20 June 2026

Too often, caricatures are deployed to justify unfair and unjust treatment. — Jocelyn Frye, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 June 2026

Kuzovkov, who died of gunshot wounds to the head, chest and back, had painted unflattering caricatures of Putin, Kadyrov and other high-ranking Russian officials. — Vanessa Gera, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026

Can storytelling help move audiences beyond caricatures, outrage, and contempt? — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 3 June 2026

Too often issues are nationalized where people begin to argue with strangers, which can lead people using caricatures to oversimplify complex problems. — Dj Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 2 June 2026