SNEERING Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the word sneering. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for SNEERING
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| contemptuous | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • expressing extreme contempt | ||||||||
| derisive | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule | ||||||||
| disdainful | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • expressing extreme contempt • having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy | ||||||||
| jeering | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • showing your contempt by derision adjective satellite • abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule | ||||||||
| mocking | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule • playfully vexing (especially by ridicule) | ||||||||
| sarcastic | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds | ||||||||
| sardonic | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • disdainfully or ironically humorous; scornful and mocking | ||||||||
| scornful | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • expressing extreme contempt | ||||||||
| taunting | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing adjective satellite • abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule | ||||||||
| ridiculing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate • the act of deriding or treating with contempt verb • subject to laughter or ridicule | ||||||||
| leer | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a facial expression of contempt or scorn; the upper lip curls • a suggestive or sneering look or grin verb • look suggestively or obliquely; look or gaze with a sly, immodest, or malign expression | ||||||||
