mockery

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of MOCKERY

a poor, insincere, or insulting imitation of something <the resort's Old West show for tourists is a mockery of Native American culture>

Synonyms caricature, cartoon, farce, joke, parody, sham, travesty

Related Words burlesque, comedy; lampoon, takeoff; counterfeit, fake, feigning, forgery, hoax, humbug, knockoff, phony (also phoney), pretense (or pretence), sham, simulation

Near Antonyms homage, tribute

a person or thing that is made fun of <you won't make a mockery of me!>

Synonyms butt, derision, jest, joke, mark, mock, mockery, sport, target

Related Words chump, dupe, fall guy, fool, gull, monkey, pigeon, sap, sucker, victim

Near Antonyms darling, favorite, pet

the making of unkind jokes as a way of showing one's scorn for someone or something <insulted by their mockery of his Southern mannerisms>

Synonyms derision, mockery, sport

Near Antonyms applause, approval, commendation, praise

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