Synonyms of gibe

gibe 1 of 2

verb

ˈjīb 

variants or jibe

as in to ridicule

to make (someone or something) the object of unkind laughter

teammates gibing each other when one fouls up an important play

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ridicule
• mock
• taunt
• deride
• jeer
• tease
• parody
• laugh (at)
• make fun of
• scout
• rag on
• skewer
• make sport of
• shoot down
• imitate
• poke fun at
• scorn
• disparage
• harass
• belittle
• target
• torment
• cock snooks (at)
• sneer (at)
• razz
• scoff (at)
• rag
• decry
• jive
• cock a snook (at)
• twit
• satirize
• caricature
• pooh-pooh
• quiz
• mimic
• lampoon
• rib
• tweak
• bait
• heckle
• pester
• bad-mouth
• rally
• ape
• needle
• pillory
• bug
• ride
• harry
• parrot
• kid
• chaff
• catcall
• put down
• take off (on)
• josh
• hassle
• burlesque
• barrack
• travesty

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• approve
• endorse
• commend
• applaud
• sanction

gibe

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noun

variants or jibe

as in sneer

Related Words

• sneer
• taunt
• jeer
• insult
• mock
• quip
• affront
• barb
• sarcasm
• slur
• slight
• epithet
• dart
• slap
• outrage
• indignity
• catcall
• invective
• brickbat
• vituperation
• dis
• poke
• disapproval
• put-down
• gird
• abuse
• dig
• name
• criticism
• cut
• personality
• offense
• opprobrium
• attack
• swipe
• dishonor
• shame
• disgrace
• knock
• slam
• torture
• torment

Dissimilar Words

• compliment
• praise
• commendation
• applause
• acclaim
• accolade
• flattery
• adulation

Synonym Chooser

How is the word gibe distinct from other similar verbs?

Some common synonyms of gibe are fleer, flout, jeer, scoff, and sneer. While all these words mean "to show one's contempt in derision or mockery," gibe implies taunting either good-naturedly or in sarcastic derision.

hooted and gibed at the umpire

Where would fleer be a reasonable alternative to gibe?

The words fleer and gibe are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, fleer suggests grinning or grimacing derisively.

the saucy jackanapes fleered at my credulity

When is it sensible to use flout instead of gibe?

In some situations, the words flout and gibe are roughly equivalent. However, flout stresses contempt shown by refusal to heed.

flouted the conventions of polite society

In what contexts can jeer take the place of gibe?

The synonyms jeer and gibe are sometimes interchangeable, but jeer suggests a coarser more undiscriminating derision.

the crowd jeered at the prisoners

When might scoff be a better fit than gibe?

While the synonyms scoff and gibe are close in meaning, scoff stresses insolence, disrespect, or incredulity as motivating the derision.

scoffed at their concerns

When could sneer be used to replace gibe?

Although the words sneer and gibe have much in common, sneer stresses insulting by contemptuous facial expression, phrasing, or tone of voice.

sneered at anything romantic

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of gibe

Verb

Cronin’s system wasn’t jibing with a point guard who thrives in transition and a center unfamiliar with the paint. —Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026

Tate makes the case that the consistent proportion of students earning a 1400 or higher on the SAT doesn’t jibe with the fall in NAEP scores. —Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026

The findings jibe with previous evidence that deforestation brings humans in more contact with creatures that spread deadly diseases. —Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 15 Jan. 2026

The allegations in his case, which jibe with those in the Maduro indictment, have roots reaching back even further to 1999. —Jay Weaver january 8, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026

When the Dickinson fascicles were turned over to Mabel Loomis Todd, Susan’s crucial position as primary audience for Emily’s poetry became an inconvenient and irrelevant piece of information that did not jibe with the popular image of a nineteenth-century poetess. —Via Chronicle Books, Literary Hub, 11 Dec. 2025

Such concerns appear to jibe with rising public concerns about the cost of food, housing and other necessities. —Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025

He was pressured all night by linebackers Micah Parsons and Rashan Gary and the offense didn’t jibe well for the most part. —Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025

Parmar himself acknowledged that the clinic’s casual, community-like style might not jibe with every population. —Helen Ouyang, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2025

Noun

Carr’s jibe struck me as weirdly TV-centric, in a very Trumpian sense. —Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2026

Leno later said he felt humiliated by Kimmel’s jibe. —Greg Evans, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2025

The foolishness of the governor’s gibe was underscored by the progressive, staunchly anti-Trump Democratic mayor of San Jose. —U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025

The contrary argument is that stronger presidential oversight gibes with American constitutional principles and would ensure greater political accountability to the voters for all of an administration’s initiatives. —Alden Abbott, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025

Roy Keane’s ‘prawn sandwiches’ jibe had interesting origins. —Michael Walker, The Athletic, 15 Mar. 2025

But even some Republicans weren’t happy with the nasty gibe. —Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 6 Mar. 2025

This is clearly a jibe at the earlier problems of Ola’s scooters and their infamous unreliability. —New Atlas, 10 Feb. 2025

Does this cold snap jibe with the preseason winter forecast? —Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025

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