Synonyms of taunted

taunted

verb

past tense of taunt

as in teased

to attack repeatedly with mean put-downs or insults

the principal reminded the student athletes that taunting their opponents was not showing good sportsmanship

Synonyms & Similar Words

• teased
• mocked
• ridiculed
• annoyed
• heckled
• bothered
• baited
• hassled
• tortured
• rode
• hazed
• needled
• plagued
• irritated
• jeered
• picked on
• bullied
• derided
• tried
• troubled
• made game of
• harassed
• irked
• goaded
• tested
• pestered
• exasperated
• tormented
• badgered
• nagged
• riled
• disturbed
• gibed
• vexed
• griped
• aggravated
• peeved
• bugged
• nettled
• hounded
• persecuted
• itched
• grated
• burned (up)
• chafed
• rasped
• ruffled
• perturbed
• agitated
• gnawed (at)
• piqued
• fretted
• bedeviled
• aggrieved
• galled
• discomforted
• dogged
• hectored
• terrorized
• spited
• frosted
• got
• beleaguered
• narked
• hacked (off)
• put out
• browbeat
• harried
• hagrode

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of taunted

The older Green Lantern taunted the alien so much, that the creature detonated itself, blowing a hole into the side of the jail. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 16 Aug. 2026

Kotzmacher said people leaving the arena pointed, laughed and taunted her group over Indiana’s loss and Cunningham’s performance. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026

Nick Aldis’ wife Mickie James was ringside, where she was taunted by an arrogant Gunther. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Pfister taunted them as his wife ridiculed them for trying to cover their windows. — Kyung Lah, CNN Money, 25 July 2026

Cooper also testified that members of the attacking group taunted Drakeo during the confrontation. — Dave Brooks, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026

After their win, in which the pair taunted any team to dare to take them down, a new challenger approached. — Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026

The actor taunted his kids over their expectations of the couples. — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 9 July 2026

In the Chicago area, officials said three men captured a victim and shot him multiple times in the head and allegedly taunted his mother. — Luke Barr, ABC News, 1 July 2026