MOCKERIES Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

mockeries

noun

plural of mockery

as in parodies

a poor, insincere, or insulting imitation of something the predetermined outcome of the hearings made them a mockery of true justice

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as in jokes

a person or thing that is made fun of you won't make a mockery of me!

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as in ridicules

the making of unkind jokes as a way of showing one's scorn for someone or something insulted by their mockery of his mannerisms

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Noun

The five stars teased the project with parodies of their characters in a promo video.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2026
The name of the collection parodies the seriousness of the museum, even as the collection itself is the kind of thing that has traditionally gotten scant attention within actual institutions.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of parodies

Noun

Hang on through an opening salvo of political jokes that elapsed time and Tuesday’s election results have rendered stale (Rudy Giuliani, anybody?

— Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
Ruiz Caldera wanted Romero in the lead, although the comedian worried that viewers would expect jokes from a screenplay containing almost none.

— Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of jokes

Noun

The other three actors opposite this lead figure thrive on seemingly inexhaustible energy slipping in and out of dozens of lightning-fast quirky caricatures.

— Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2026
As is the case with most election cycles, the claims and counterclaims about the ballot measures being voted on in California this time around are largely based on caricatures of the measures themselves.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of caricatures

Noun

Major search sites and every buyer’s agent can still see how long it’s been for sale, and a home that vanishes for a few days and returns at the same price fools no one.

— Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026
But Thomas and Erika are no fools, coolly telling off smiling Hitler sympathizers during a tony reception.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

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