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
• parrots
• apes
• performs
• monkeys
• pretends
• derides
• duplicates
• acts
• gibes
• personates
• pantomimes
• replicates
• mimes
• counterfeits
• exaggerates
• shams
• fakes
• stretches
• embroiders
• pasquinades
• enhances
• pads
• embellishes
• plays up
• feigns
• overdraws
• copycats
• dissembles
• elaborates
• enlarges (on or upon)
• fleshes (out)
• amplifies
• overstates
• magnifies
• expands
• impersonates
• puts on

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of caricatures

Noun

Created by Chicago painter Nathaniel Mary Quinn, the image mashes up caricatures of Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, and Ron Wood into a glorious grotesquerie that channels the colorful glam-trash aesthetics of the band’s late-’70s phase. — Stuart Berman, Pitchfork, 13 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

The filmmaker also wanted to steer clear of caricatures on either side of the conflict. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 17 May 2026

Sardi’s has the legendary caricatures on the walls, while Joe Allen is lined with iconic theater posters. — Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026