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mockery

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of mockery

1 a poor, insincere, or insulting imitation of something

the predetermined outcome of the hearings made them a mockery of true justice

Synonyms of mockery

caricature, cartoon, farce, joke, parody, sham, travesty

Words Related to mockery

burlesque, comedy

lampoon, takeoff

counterfeit, fake, feigning, forgery, hoax, humbug, knockoff, phony (also phoney), pretense (or pretence), simulation

Near Antonyms of mockery

homage, tribute

2 a person or thing that is made fun of

you won't make a mockery of me!

Synonyms of mockery

butt, derision, jest, joke, laughingstock, mark, mock, sport, target

Words Related to mockery

chump, dupe, fall guy, fool, gull, monkey, pigeon, sap, sucker, victim

Near Antonyms of mockery

darling, favorite, pet

3 the making of unkind jokes as a way of showing one's scorn for someone or something

insulted by their mockery of his mannerisms

Synonyms of mockery

derision, ridicule, sport

Words Related to mockery

contempt, disdain, scorn

belittlement, deprecation, disparagement

catcall, insult, put-down

laughter, snickering

burlesque, caricature, mimicry, pasquinade, satire

Near Antonyms of mockery

applause, approval, commendation, praise

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