snark

[snahrk] / snɑrk /

Part of Speech:

All (2) Noun (1) Verb (1)

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sarcasm, sarcastic remark n.
make sarcastic remarks v.

NOUN

sarcasm, sarcastic remark

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acerbity barb cheek crack gibe mockery raillery retort riposte sarcasm sass sideswipe sniping snippiness swipe wisecrack zinger

STRONG

astringency badinage jeer mordancy quip scorn smack talk snarl snideness taunt

WEAK

criticism insult sharp words wit

Antonyms

STRONGEST

amiability civility courtesy diplomacy etiquette gentleness good humor good-naturedness grace graciousness mannerliness politeness respectfulness

STRONG

affability compliment delicacy mellowness pleasantry restraint tact

VERB

make sarcastic remarks

Synonyms

STRONGEST

gibe mock retort riposte sass shoot shoot back shoot off one's mouth snipe swipe wisecrack zing

STRONG

jeer quip sideswipe smack talk snarl taunt

WEAK

criticize insult lambaste

Antonyms

STRONG

act with decorum be civil be courteous be friendly be gracious mind one's manners

WEAK

affirm be tactful commend compliment congratulate ingratiate speak highly of

Example Sentences

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snark

And I heard about it, in thundering waves of sarcasm and snark, from old fashioned emails to online comments, a tsunami of taunts.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026

I don’t mean to snark at your pain when I say this, but that presumption was your first mistake.

From Salon ● Jul. 9, 2026

And so, when Dubai and other parts of the United Arab Emirates were targeted by some 1,400 Iranian missiles and drones over the past several days, the reaction abroad was often gloating and snark.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 6, 2026

Though we hear him get hound-dogged by nosy questions from the press, the closest Elvis comes to snark is when he sits on a stool to play “Little Sister.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 19, 2026

Lydia spoke quietly, the snark gone from her voice.

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner