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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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Mr. Hanif’s problem may be that his country gives him too much to satirize.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

Just two years after “Cruise” debuted, duo Maddie & Tae had heard enough about arm candy and daisy dukes to satirize the subgenre’s views on women with 2015’s “Girl in a Country Song.”

From Salon • May 16, 2025

Wood, 45, will host the quiz show-style format as a forum for comics, pundits and media personalities to satirize the issues of the day.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 8, 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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