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taunter

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of taunter

a person who causes repeated emotional pain, distress, or annoyance to another

he grew up to regret being a taunter in his youth, and shared his experience with his students

Synonyms of taunter

baiter, harasser, heckler, mocker, needler, persecutor, quiz, quizzer, ridiculer, tease, teaser, tormentor (also tormenter), torturer

Words Related to taunter

belittler, derider, detractor, giber (or jiber), insulter, jeerer, scoffer, scorner

smart aleck (also smart alec), smarty (or smartie), smarty-pants, wiseacre, wiseguy

kidder, lampooner, satirist

accuser, blamer, troublemaker

assailant, attacker, molester, victimizer

bother, disturber, pest

Near Antonyms of taunter

defender, deliverer, guard, protector, rescuer, savior (or saviour)

comforter, solace, soother, succorer

bodyguard, champion

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