Definitions

satirical

[suh-tir-i-kuhl] / səˈtɪr ɪ kəl /

ADJECTIVE

mocking

Synonyms

STRONGEST

biting caustic incisive mordant sarcastic sardonic satiric

WEAK

abusive bantering bitter burlesque censorious chaffing cutting cynical farcical ironical lampooning paradoxical parodying pungent ridiculing spoofing taunting

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm kind mild nice

Example Sentences

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If you sit at any of the locations and listen to the conversations around you, you’ll probably feel like you’re an extra in a satirical movie.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

Meanwhile the independent producing company Raw Material will launch a new hip hop musical about William Wallace this autumn, having started the year with Scots the Musical, a satirical rave through Scottish history in song.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

Now, if a Texas judge approves a proposal by the satirical news site the Onion, he will also be running the right-wing conspiracy website Infowars as a comedy hub.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Far-right radio host and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones melted down on social media on Tuesday, after learning that his right-wing conspiracist media company Infowars will be acquired by satirical news site The Onion.

From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026

They closed the door behind them with exaggerated, perhaps even satirical, care, and at the moment they released the handle Emily picked up her spoon and the company followed her.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan

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