Synonyms of parodies

parodies 1 of 2

noun

plural of parody

1

as in spoofs

a work that imitates and exaggerates another work for comic effect

the musical is a parody of every biblical epic ever made

Synonyms & Similar Words

• spoofs
• satires
• burlesques
• caricatures
• imitations
• send-ups
• takeoffs
• ribs
• travesties
• sketches
• comedies
• lampoons
• put-ons
• distortions
• exaggerations
• farces
• impersonations
• squibs
• mockeries
• slapsticks
• humors

2

as in jokes

a poor, insincere, or insulting imitation of something

the young man sported a feeble parody of a mustache in a vain attempt to make himself look older

Synonyms & Similar Words

• jokes
• caricatures
• cartoons
• comedies
• shams
• farces
• hoaxes
• simulations
• burlesques
• travesties
• mockeries
• pretenses
• counterfeits
• forgeries
• lampoons
• takeoffs
• fakes
• knockoffs
• phonies
• humbug

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• tributes
• homages

parodies

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of parody

as in mocks

to copy or exaggerate (someone or something) in order to make fun of

parodying a public figure's distinctive mannerisms takes particular talent

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mocks
• imitates
• spoofs
• does
• caricatures
• burlesques
• mimics
• travesties
• ridicules
• sends up
• emulates
• satirizes
• reproduces
• simulates
• plays
• performs
• lampoons
• pretends
• replicates
• derides
• acts
• stretches
• personates
• parrots
• monkeys
• duplicates
• enhances
• pantomimes
• apes
• mimes
• counterfeits
• exaggerates
• fakes
• gibes
• feigns
• expands
• elaborates
• embroiders
• plays up
• pads
• copycats
• shams
• embellishes
• dissembles
• amplifies
• pasquinades
• enlarges (on or upon)
• overstates
• impersonates
• fleshes (out)
• overdraws
• puts on
• magnifies

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of parodies

Noun

His high-water mark was without a doubt the United Way commercial, one of the best commercial parodies of the last 25 years. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026

The show was a phenomenon that continues to inspire copycats and parodies; Hansen emerged as an icon for some, and a meme for others. — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026

The reel — shot chin-first, uploaded at midnight — inspired countless parodies. — Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 2 Sep. 2026

This magazine, established in 1955, publishes lighthearted parodies of academic literature, bogus scientific studies, and satirical commentary on absurd research. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Aug. 2026

MacDonald and editor Phil Hignett have a keen, witty sense of how the online realm crashes offline living, seamlessly integrating deadly-accurate TikTok parodies into the film’s breezy narrative flow. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026

The internet quickly responded to the viral moment with reactions and parodies. — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026

Even the playful quad-exit exhaust parodies the diamond structural detailing of the supersonic aircraft. — New Atlas, 5 Aug. 2026

Kidman’s viral commercial for the company has inspired countless memes and parodies since its debut in September 2021, including on The Boys and Saturday Night Live. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Aug. 2026

Verb

In another nod to Scream, Cheri Oteri parodies Courteney Cox’s Gale Weathers as the comically unethical news anchor Gail Hailstorm. — Skyler Trepel, Entertainment Weekly, 27 June 2026

Ben Hania’s film before that, 2020’s Oscar-nominated The Man Who Sold His Skin, parodies the art world’s fetishization of refugees. — Alexander Durie, Time, 3 Mar. 2026

Newsom has been trying to raise his national profile, adopting a combative style that parodies Trump’s social media strategy with similar all-caps posts, memes and merchandise. — Adriana Gomez Licon, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025

One of the videos adorably parodies the premiere episode with Katar and Sokka discovering Aang and battling Zuko and the Fire Nation. — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 12 Oct. 2025

For the social media stars — whose content parodies their real lives through comedic skits — the new baby will also present an opportunity for new kinds of videos. — Luke Chinman, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025

South Park’s Eric Cartman parodies Kirk in the episode by asking a college student a question, referencing Kirk’s viral debates on college campuses. — Sydney Topf, The Washington Examiner, 8 Aug. 2025