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

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

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

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