Synonyms of sent up

sent up

verb

past tense of send up

as in parodied

to copy or exaggerate (someone or something) in order to make fun of

the sitcom sends up the "trials and tribulations" of the rich and famous

Synonyms & Similar Words

• parodied
• mocked
• imitated
• did
• spoofed
• mimicked
• caricatured
• burlesqued
• travestied
• performed
• played
• reproduced
• ridiculed
• simulated
• emulated
• played up
• put on
• pasquinaded
• replicated
• pretended
• satirized
• lampooned
• derided
• fleshed (out)
• duplicated
• gibed
• parroted
• enlarged (on or upon)
• embroidered
• stretched
• acted
• expanded
• elaborated
• embellished
• enhanced
• padded
• feigned
• aped
• exaggerated
• monkeyed
• amplified
• personated
• dissembled
• shammed
• faked
• copycatted
• mimed
• counterfeited
• magnified
• pantomimed
• overstated
• impersonated
• overdrew

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sent up

The sheriff’s office sent up a helicopter to conduct aerial surveillance of Wheaton, but didn’t chase him on the street out of concern for drivers’ safety, the agency said in a news release. — Rylan Digiacomo-Rapp, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 July 2026

In the middle of his journey, Blondin lowered a rope to a boat floating beneath him; the boat captain sent up a bottle of wine, which Blondin drank. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 June 2026

Before this year, the production record was held by a 2022 Porsche 911 Turbo S that was pulled off the production line, outfitted with a roll cage and a fuel cell, and then sent up the hill at the hands of local legend David Donner in 9 minutes and 53 seconds. — Tim Stevens, ArsTechnica, 22 June 2026

But this one broke new ground; the first two Ariane 6 Amazon Leo flights carried 32 satellites apiece, while Wednesday's sent up 36 of them. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 17 June 2026

Alarm bells went off in the seventh inning when Santiago Espinal was sent up to pinch-hit for Ohtani – who hit his 13th home run of the season earlier in the game – with two runners on in a close game. — Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 12 June 2026

It’s estimated the Falcon 9 accounted for more than 80% of the mass sent up into space last year — giving rise to the new generation of aerospace companies that rely on it. — Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026

Trailing 7-0, Cox sent up the 24-year-old Maddox to pinch hit for pitcher Craig Skok. — Doug Haller, New York Times, 1 June 2026

Payloads aren't being sent up and treated like so many takeaway lunch cartons. — David Szondy may 31, New Atlas, 31 May 2026