Synonyms of rag on

rag on

phrase

as in ridicule

to make (someone or something) the object of unkind laughter

His teammates ragged on him for missing such an easy shot.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ridicule
• mock
• laugh (at)
• make sport of
• make fun of
• shoot down
• poke fun at
• scout
• taunt
• parody
• tease
• jeer
• deride
• cock snooks (at)
• gibe
• skewer
• scoff (at)
• sneer (at)
• cock a snook (at)
• target
• torment
• imitate
• harass
• put down
• belittle
• kid
• scorn
• disparage
• bad-mouth
• take off (on)
• rag
• rib
• bug
• bait
• decry
• needle
• quiz
• caricature
• ride
• rally
• razz
• mimic
• parrot
• tweak
• pester
• burlesque
• twit
• jive
• chaff
• hassle
• josh
• ape
• heckle
• travesty
• harry
• pooh-pooh
• satirize
• pillory
• lampoon
• barrack
• catcall

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• approve
• sanction
• endorse
• commend
• applaud

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of rag on

Mom grabbed the rag on the table and wiped the clean corner, dumped the rag in the sink, then turned to Crazy. — Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026

As staff piled more rags on top, the temperature inside the trash can rose, causing the materials to spontaneously combust. — Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 21 Aug. 2026