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Est. 1828
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Synonyms of sneer (at)

  • as in to scoff (at)
  • as in to scoff (at)
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sneer (at)

verb

Definition of sneer (at)next
as in to scoff (at)

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  • pooh
  • disparage
  • decry
  • belittle
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  • skewer
  • tease
  • put down
  • take off (on)
  • target
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  • bug
  • twit
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  • harass
  • quiz
  • tweak
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  • needle
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  • kid
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  • jive
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  • pester
  • hassle
  • chaff
  • imitate
  • caricature
  • satirize
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  • ape
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  • lampoon
  • pillory
  • catcall
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  • approve
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  • applaud
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  • sanction

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“Sneer (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sneer%20%28at%29. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.

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