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SCOFFS Synonyms

There are 23 synonyms of the word scoffs. (exact relations)
There are 18 hypernyms of the word scoffs. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for SCOFFS

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belittles
verbv
verb

• cause to seem less serious; play down

• express a negative opinion of

• lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of

derides
verbv
verb

• treat or speak of with contempt

disparages
verbv
verb

• express a negative opinion of

jeers
verb, nounv, n
noun

• showing your contempt by derision

verb

• laugh at with contempt and derision

mocks
verbv
noun

• the act of mocking or ridiculing

adjective satellite

• constituting a copy or imitation of something

verb

• treat with contempt

• imitate with mockery and derision

ridicules
verbv
noun

• language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate

• the act of deriding or treating with contempt

verb

• subject to laughter or ridicule

scoffings
verb, nounv, n
noun

• showing your contempt by derision

sneers
verbv
noun

• a facial expression of contempt or scorn; the upper lip curls

• a contemptuous or scornful remark

verb

• express through a scornful smile

• smile contemptuously

taunts
verb, nounv, n
noun

• aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing

verb

• harass with persistent criticism or carping

flout
verbv
verb

• treat with contemptuous disregard

• laugh at with contempt and derision

jeer
verb, nounv, n
noun

• showing your contempt by derision

verb

• laugh at with contempt and derision

barrack
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel

verb

• lodge in barracks

• spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts

• laugh at with contempt and derision

contemn
verbv
verb

• look down on with disdain

deride
verbv
verb

• treat or speak of with contempt

derision
nounn
noun

• contemptuous laughter

• the act of deriding or treating with contempt

gibe
verbv
noun

• an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect

verb

• be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics

• laugh at with contempt and derision

gobble
verbv
noun

• the characteristic sound made by a turkey cock

verb

• eat hastily without proper chewing

• make a gurgling sound, characteristic of turkeys

jeering
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• showing your contempt by derision

adjective satellite

• abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule

mockery
nounn
noun

• showing your contempt by derision

• a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way

• humorous or satirical mimicry

ridicule
verb, nounv, n
noun

• language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate

• the act of deriding or treating with contempt

verb

• subject to laughter or ridicule

Best Hypernyms For SCOFFS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for scoffs, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (16)
bait cod derision discount dismiss disregard ignore rag rally razz ride tantalise tantalize taunt tease twit
Phrases (2)
brush asidepush aside

Alternatives for BELITTLES

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