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taunted

VERB

provoke, reproach; tease

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deride insult jeer mock offend ridicule torment

STRONG

affront bother dig disdain flout jab lout outrage quiz rally revile scorn scout slam slap sneer tantalize twitter upbraid

WEAK

dump on put down scoff at swipe at

Antonyms

STRONGEST

compliment flatter please praise

STRONG

admire approve ignore respect

Example Sentences

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While in Japan in 2023, he taunted locals with, among other things, his comments on the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki during the final days of World War Two.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

The Lancers were particularly excited because Champlin taunted them after saving Wednesday’s 4-1 win, leading to shoving and pushing after the game.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

They have operated within a context of fairly constant challenge—surrounded, pushed, jeered and taunted.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

Though taunted as “elderly” by a younger Formula One driver in “F1 the Movie,” his character still looks like Brad Pitt.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

The gang flapped and squawked and taunted the robot, luring him away from the jail room.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown