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parody

[par-uh-dee] / ˈpær ə di /
NOUN
imitation, spoof
Synonyms
STRONGEST
burlesque caricature cartoon farce irony joke satire skit travesty
STRONG
copy derision jest lampoon mime mimicry misrepresentation mock-heroic mockery pastiche play on words raillery rib ridicule roast takeoff
WEAK
send-up
Antonyms
STRONG
flattery praise
WEAK
reality truth
VERB
imitate, spoof
Synonyms
STRONGEST
disparage exaggerate lampoon mimic mock ridicule satirize
STRONG
ape burlesque caricature copy deride distort impersonate jeer jest joke mime roast sheik travesty
WEAK
do a takeoff of laugh at poke fun at put on send up take off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
approve flatter praise
STRONG
be original be serious
WEAK
be truthful

Example Sentences

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The exploits of the bizarre animated characters, including "Strawberina" and a buff open-shirt "Bananito", parody reality TV tropes, from love triangles to emotional re-couplings.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

They’ve formed a band, “Ratiohead,” a parody of the English rock band Radiohead, with lyrics from math.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

The Traitors parody will see TV personality Vicky Pattison play joint winner Rachel, while DJ Scott Mills will appear as James.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

We may be beyond parody at this point.

From Slate • Mar. 14, 2026

Though his interaction with the Lilliputians wasn’t the strongest section, you would be hard pressed to find equally clever interplay of parody and originality.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.