SCOFFED (AT) Synonyms: 67 Similar and Opposite Words

scoffed (at)

verb

past tense of scoff (at)

as in shrugged off

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After the Dream's narrow 82-81 win, Reese shrugged off the controversy when asked about the wager.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026
The economy has so far shrugged off the turmoil as AI demand powers electronics exports.

— Anniek Bao,Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 27 July 2026

Definition of shrugged off

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But that conviction was dismissed after the revelation that a juror in the trial had not disclosed a domestic violence incident in her own background in order to win a seat on the panel, The Denver Post reports.

— Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026
Defense attorneys also should not be able to reference the felony charges dismissed after video showed agents’ falsehoods.

— Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026

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Crump has also rejected notions from law enforcement officials that Wells may have drowned, citing the teenager’s ability to swim well and his athletic past.

— Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 5 Aug. 2026
Florida Crystals consistently rejected those criticisms, saying the company complied with environmental regulations, invested heavily in conservation and upheld labor standards.

— Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of rejected

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Now that the Chicago Bears have scorned Portage’s bid to build a stadium on the city’s north side, the Redevelopment Commission plans to repackage the site before offering it to other developers.

— Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026
James scorned his home area of Northeast Ohio, with Akron and Cleveland as his only homes, to that point.

— Zach Harper, New York Times, 24 July 2026

Definition of scorned

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El-Sayed accused Stevens of representing a failing political establishment and mocked the outside spending supporting her campaign.

— Nik Popli, Time, 5 Aug. 2026
Since the education minister's resignation, Modi has also spoken of forgiving those who had mocked the prime minister, an apparent effort to reconnect with younger audiences.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of mocked

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On the afternoon of July 19, 2022, Jones flouted the order and came to Williams’ apartment after one of her young sons accompanied him to the grocery store.

— Eleanor Jacobs, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026
Deadly fires are common in India, where building laws and safety norms are often flouted by builders and residents.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 June 2026

Definition of flouted

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Ulysses expresses sorrowful regret for having disobeyed Zeus’ Law – essentially the Golden Rule – in sacking Troy.

— Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor, 16 July 2026
However, all of the city’s fire stations seemingly disobeyed the mayor by lowering their flags.

— R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026

Definition of disobeyed

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