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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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The woman alleged that Jackson repeatedly refused to delete the video and then taunted her with it.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The few protesters taunted the agents, who mostly amused themselves.

From Slate • May 29, 2026

New council members who opposed the project were sworn in to cheers, and some in the crowd then taunted and booed the mayor who supported the data center.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

In the years that followed, people stared at him on the streets or taunted him.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

“Where are any such things in America^” he taunted the amateurs.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann