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Synonyms of flout

6 similar words

Another word for flout is scorn. Other synonyms of flout are jibe, scoff and gird.

Synonyms and similar words for flout

verbTo express contempt for (laws, rules, etc.) by word or action.

  • fleer
  • jeerTo mock; treat with mockery; to taunt.
  • girdTo jeer at.
  • jibeTo reproach with contemptuous words; to deride, to mock, to taunt.
  • scoffTo mock; to treat with scorn.
  • scornTo feel or display contempt or disdain for something or somebody; to despise.

Meaning of flout

  1. verb To express contempt for (laws, rules, etc.) by word or action.
  2. verb To scorn.
  3. noun The act by which something is flouted; violation of a law.

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Questions about synonyms of flout

What is another word for flout?
Flout has 6 synonyms on Word.ws, such as scorn, jibe, scoff and gird.
What does flout mean?
Flout means to express contempt for (laws, rules, etc.) by word or action.

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