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satirize

[sat-uh-rahyz] / ˈsæt əˌraɪz /
VERB
ridicule
Synonyms
STRONGEST
lampoon mock parody spoof
STRONG
banter burlesque caricature cartoon deride haze humiliate jeer jive josh kid mimic needle pan rib ride roast
WEAK
caricaturize jape laugh at make a fool of make fun of poke fun at pull one's leg razz
Antonyms
STRONGEST
praise

Example Sentences

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The shorts often satirize Christmas traditions such as gift-giving and pageants.

From Salon • Dec. 24, 2025

General stores sell figurines that satirize social media-obsessed tourists.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 12, 2025

“Family Guy” began as the brainchild of Seth MacFarlane, now 50, who imbued the show with its pop-cultural bona fides, iconic musical numbers and a desire to satirize every social convention that Americans hold sacred.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2024

The fourth deals with a witch, giving them a chance to satirize conspiracy theorists.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 28, 2024

And there is always the non-productive brotherhood of critics to disparage and to satirize, to view with horror and contempt.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck

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