SCOFFED Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

scoffed

verb

past tense of scoff

as in devoured

to swallow or eat greedily scoffed dinner before running off to the basketball game

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Recent Examples of scoffed McClintock’s colleagues, obsessed with scientific reductionism, scoffed at her near-spiritual dedication to understanding organismal biology in its fullness and complexity. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 4 July 2026 During Truist’s quarterly earnings call in April, Rogers scoffed at a Bloomberg report that the bank could potentially be a target for an acquisition by Citi. — Charlotte Observer, 15 June 2026 While the sticker shock of what is typically a $13 trip enraged the masses—the price was initially announced at $150 in April, before it got knocked down to 98 bucks in the face of public backlash—some observers, particularly those from Europe, scoffed at all the outrage. — Sean Gregory, Time, 11 June 2026 Lendeborg scoffed at that talking point. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 11 June 2026 Several students testified that Metcalf, after ordering Anthony to leave his team’s tent, scoffed before Anthony reached a hand into a bag and pulled out a knife. — Jamie Stengle, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026 The real estate heir went on to become a vocal advocate for firing former Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell — as well as controversial housing proposals, like a 50-year mortgage, that other GOP officials scoffed at. — Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 2 June 2026 Froelich and Cutter scoffed at those arguments. — Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 2 June 2026 Naysayers had already scoffed at the idea, and the jokes only continued to grow once AstroTurf was installed with zero markings. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 2 June 2026

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Apocalyptic footage shows a Canadian train crew trapped in their locomotive as it’s devoured by a wildfire.

— Frank Landymore, Futurism, 15 July 2026
It had been pulled into the river and devoured by an enormous crocodile.

— Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 8 July 2026

Definition of devoured

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Dangers from wildfire smoke Smoke is made up of tiny particles that can be inhaled deep into a person's lungs and even enter the bloodstream.

— Ava Berger, NPR, 16 July 2026
Wildfire smoke contains noxious or poisonous gases and particulate matter, tiny particles that can be inhaled deep into the lungs, affecting people with respiratory problems, says the Environmental Protection Agency.

— Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 16 July 2026