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
• lampoons
• pretenses
• counterfeits
• pretences
• forgeries
• knockoffs
• takeoffs
• phonies
• fakes
• phoneys
• 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
• jibes
• 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

The moment — delivered by Steinfeld’s character Mary on a humid New Orleans train platform — was clipped, memed and replayed across TikTok, igniting think pieces and parodies alike. —Clayton Davis, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025

Free speech covers the jokes, the satire, the parodies—even the dumb, crass, or offensive ones. —Lizz Winstead, Time, 27 Sep. 2025

His prediction prompted videos, testimonials and parodies on TikTok. —Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025

TikTok users posted videos, testimonials, and — inevitably — parodies. —Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 22 Sep. 2025

Attention-grabbing highlights of the first season included Land Shark, commercial parodies like Bass-O-Matic and host Richard Pryor’s word association with Chase. —Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2025

Last year, in response to some political parodies that used images created by artificial intelligence, including one that pilloried Vice President Kamala Harris, the Legislature passed and Newsom signed two measures to outlaw such tomfoolery. —Dan Walters, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025

Kaufman and Herz co-founded Troma Entertainment in 1974, which has produced or distributed more than 1,000 low-budget parodies in the past five decades, including the original Toxic Avenger movie in 1984. —Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025

South Park, formerly the edgelord-iest of edgelord TV, continues to barrel through parodies of the current conservative Zeitgeist. —Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2025

Verb

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