Synonyms for sarcasm
Definitions
- n. 1
Use of acerbic language to mock or convey contempt, often using verbal irony and (in speech) often marked by overemphasis and sneering.
Related words
- Word family
- sarcastic
Forms
- Plural
- sarcasms → ironies, satires, derisions, ridicules…
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A satire is a formal composition; a sarcasm may be an impromptu sentence. The satire shows up follies to keep people from them; the sarcasm hits them because they are foolish, without inquiring whether it will do good or harm; the satire is plainly uttered; the sarcasm is covert.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- irony This sentence wouldn't be funny if not for irony.
- satire Our world must be a satire of some other world.
- ridicule He exposed himself to the ridicule of his classmates.
- derision All Mary has left for Tom is scorn and derision.
- snark "Can I get a smile?" "I'm all out of those, but I've got plenty of snark."
By length
- 3 letters
- wit1
- 4 letters
- jibe1, gibe1
- 5 letters
- irony3, scorn1, taunt1, sneer1, snark
- 6 letters
- satire3, banter2
- 7 letters
- mockery3
- 8 letters
- ridicule3, derision3
- 9 letters
- sharpness2, invective3
- 13 letters
- facetiousness
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (irony3 = 3 syllables).