RAZZ Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

razz 1 of 2

noun

ˈraz

as in snort

a vocal sound made to express scorn or disapproval notoriously difficult to please, opera buffs are as quick with a razz as with a rave

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razz

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verb

as in to tease

to make fun of in a good-natured way got razzed all day for wearing mismatched sneakers

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Recent Examples of razz

Noun

The dwarves get the closest, in scenes where Owain Arthur’s Prince Durin razzes Robert Aramayo’s suitably Niles-esque Elrond (sorry for all the Frasier references) — but the dialogue veers florid and leaden. —

Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2024 From classic options like watermelon and strawberry to more unique choices like blue razz and mango, URB has something for everyone. —

Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 1 Aug. 2023

Verb

But there’s also the possibility of Democrats razzing Trump as Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, did in 2025, leading him to be removed from the chamber. —

Michelle L. Price, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026 Everyone surprises, and everyone has wisdom, from the Latino barbers who razz each other about politics to the member of Gen Z who’s both a Christian and a socialist to the formerly incarcerated person who became a social worker. —

Theater Critic, San Francisco Chronicle, 6 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for razz

Recent Examples of Synonyms for razz

Noun

Soon come the snorts, the heavy body of a second hog tottering heavily from the hut.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Jan. 2026
The Rodents of Unusual Size that attack Westley in a swamp work because they are played by small men in rodent suits, rather than coolly conjured from pixels; their deliberate artifice is the thrill, and Reiner provided the voice for their hideous snorts.

— Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 17 Dec. 2025