scoffing

ADJECTIVE

sarcastic

Synonyms

STRONG

acid backhanded biting bitter carping caustic chaffing corrosive cussed cutting disillusioned disparaging evil hostile jeering mean mocking mordant needling offensive scorching sharp snarling sneering taunting twitting

WEAK

acerb acerbic acrimonious arrogant austere brusque captious contemptuous contumelious cynical derisive disrespectful irascible ironical ornery salty sardonic satiric satirical saucy scornful scurrilous severe smart-alecky trenchant weisenheiming

Antonyms

STRONG

agreeable bland calm complimentary good honest kind mild nice pleasant sweet

Example Sentences

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Prosecutors, in a letter seeking a tougher sentence, questioned the sincerity of Kwon’s apologies and noted his history of scoffing at the authorities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 11, 2025

Amid the scoffing, Morgan Stanley analyst Todd Castagno mapped the AI ecosystem’s circular flows in a Wednesday note.

From Barron's • Oct. 9, 2025

He insisted he had the right to maintain his own septic system, scoffing at a regulation that it be done by an approved firm.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 19, 2024

Yet many people are scoffing at the idea of anyone checking up.

From BBC • Aug. 1, 2024

I make a scoffing noise like this is the silliest thing I ever heard.

From "Al Capone Does My Shirts" by Gennifer Choldenko

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