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Synonyms for satirical

  • adjective

Most common

sarcastic cynical sardonic satiric

Definitions

  1. adj. 1

    Of, pertaining to, or connected with satire.

    Spitting Image was a famous satirical television program.

Example sentences

  • sarcastic I wonder whether Tom and Mary are being sarcastic.
  • cynical You don't seem to be as cynical as Tom seems to be.
  • sardonic Tom's sardonic wit alienates a lot of people.
  • satiric Tom made a satiric website for the city of Boston.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
satiricalsteady
sarcasticrising
cynicalrising
sardonicrising
satiricfalling

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters
sharp1
6 letters
severe2, biting2
7 letters
cutting2, cynical3, caustic2, satiric3
8 letters
incisive3, sardonic3
9 letters
sarcastic3, invective3, trenchant2
10 letters
mordacious

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (severe2 = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français
satirique
Italiano
satirico