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Synonyms of sarcasm

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Another word for sarcasm is taunt. Other synonyms of sarcasm are derision, facetiousness, irony, ridicule and satire.

Synonyms and similar words for sarcasm

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Meaning of sarcasm

  1. noun Use of acerbic language to mock or convey contempt, often using verbal irony and (in speech) often marked by overemphasis and sneering.
  2. noun An individual act of the above.

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Questions about synonyms of sarcasm

What is another word for sarcasm?
Sarcasm has 7 synonyms on Word.ws, such as taunt, derision, facetiousness, irony, ridicule, satire and gibe.
What does sarcasm mean?
Sarcasm means use of acerbic language to mock or convey contempt, often using verbal irony and (in speech) often marked by overemphasis and sneering.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: sarcasm (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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