Synonyms of jeers

jeers 1 of 2

noun

plural of jeer

as in snorts

a vocal sound made to express scorn or disapproval

ignored the jeers of the other team's fans and just focused on making her free throw shot

Synonyms & Similar Words

• snorts
• sneers
• boos
• smirks
• catcalls
• snickers
• hisses
• hoots
• taunts
• raspberries
• birds
• razzes
• Bronx cheers
• whistles
• sniggers
• gibes
• put-downs

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cheers
• applauses

jeers

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of jeer

as in ridicules

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

the unforgiving crowd jeered the magician when the final trick went awry

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ridicules
• mocks
• taunts
• gibes
• derides
• laughs (at)
• teases
• parodies
• scouts
• makes fun of
• pokes fun at
• rags on
• skewers
• makes sport of
• cocks a snook (at)
• shoots down
• torments
• scorns
• catcalls
• cocks snooks (at)
• harasses
• scoffs (at)
• imitates
• sneers (at)
• heckles
• disparages
• targets
• razzes
• bad-mouths
• belittles
• ribs
• kids
• decries
• twits
• quizzes
• caricatures
• rags
• rallies
• pooh-poohs
• pesters
• chaffs
• tweaks
• harries
• satirizes
• joshes
• jives
• burlesques
• hassles
• bugs
• baits
• rides
• travesties
• parrots
• apes
• pillories
• lampoons
• mimics
• takes off (on)
• needles
• barracks
• puts down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• approves
• endorses
• commends
• applauds
• sanctions

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of jeers

Noun

With boos and jeers ringing around Expo Idaho at the referees, AC Boise continued to pepper the Portland box with dangerous crosses and shots. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 18 July 2026

Tel Aviv — A wave of jeers greeted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as Israel’s parliament prepared for a blitz of controversial legislation in the government’s closing days. — Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 17 July 2026

Lashlee took plenty of heat for this in the comments section, as droves of JMU fans flooded On3 reporter Brett McMurphy's post with taunts and jeers. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 July 2026

Swinging away with the top button on his Cardinals jersey undone, the 24-year-old Walker seemed nonplussed by the jeers and the massive stage during All-Star Game festivities. — CBS News, 14 July 2026

Swinging away with the top button on his Cardinals jersey undone, the 24-year-old Walker seemed nonplussed by the jeers and the massive stage during All-Star festivities. — Dan Gelston, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026

The jeers grew louder Friday and Saturday as Machado piled up four strikeouts amid two hitless nights. — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2026

And all game long, Canada outclassed South Africa, who at times appeared content to hold the ball and take the game to a penalty shootout (earning jeers from the Canada-heavy crowd). — Sean Gregory, Time, 29 June 2026

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran has dealt with over-the-top jeers from fans the past couple of seasons. — Greg Dudek, Hartford Courant, 28 June 2026