sneer

[sneer] / snɪər /

VERB

mock, condemn

Synonyms

STRONGEST

belittle deride grin jeer scoff taunt

STRONG

affront burlesque caricature crack decry detract disdain disparage dump fleer flout gibe gird insult jest lampoon leer rally ridicule satirize scorn slam slight smile snigger swipe travesty twit underrate

WEAK

curl one's lip at give Bronx cheer hold in contempt hold up to ridicule laugh at look down on put down quip at rank out sneeze at sniff at turn up one's nose

Antonyms

STRONGEST

compliment praise

STRONG

admire applaud approve commend flatter laud respect

Example Sentences

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He turned into a sneering moral philosopher, all the while keeping his feet up.”

From The Wall Street Journal

He cued off more sneers, with me, this time, as the butt of ridicule.

From Literature

The ones who sneered, who mocked, who wondered if he was even clean.

From Literature

The mouth renders the verdict: a barely perceptible sneer.

From The Wall Street Journal

"I think most of our characters were quite warm and quite engaging and we didn't sneer at them or mock them," says Paul.

From BBC