Synonyms of gibe

gibe 1 of 3

verb (1)

variants or jibe

as in to mock

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

teammates gibing each other when one fouls up an important play

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• approve
• endorse
• commend
• applaud
• indorse
• sanction

gibe

2 of 3

noun

variants or jibe

as in sneer

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

jibe

3 of 3

verb (2)

as in to coincide

to be in agreement on every point

that doesn't jibe with what I know about his character

Synonyms & Similar Words

• coincide
• correspond
• conform
• fit
• agree
• rhyme
• answer
• sort
• consist
• check
• accord
• harmonize
• match
• comport
• dovetail
• go
• align
• cohere
• square
• tally
• fall in with
• parallel
• chord
• rime
• equal
• line up
• register
• aline

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• differ (from)
• disagree (with)
• contradict
• dispute
• conflict
• nullify
• negate
• gainsay
• jar
• clash

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