Synonyms of make fun of

make fun of

phrase

as in ridicule

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

It's cruel to make fun of other people's imperfections.

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• approve
• sanction
• commend
• endorse
• applaud

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of make fun of

Just lastly, your song makes fun of white tourists who travel to Africa and claim to experience some sort of spiritual awakening. — David MacK, CNN Money, 22 July 2026

Though the sculpture made fun of Chairman Mao and communism, the sculpture apparently didn’t hit Rodriguez as satire. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026

In her posts, Paul, who is on a break from filming, called out the cast for making fun of her personal drama. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 10 July 2026

Meadors remembers opposing fans making fun of them during every road game. — Chris Vannini, New York Times, 29 June 2026