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

And, in turn, nobody was cheered quite like Roberts, who felt the redemption of nine seasons of second-guessing and an end to the scoffing at his talented team’s singular short-season 2020 championship.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2025

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

From BBC • Aug. 1, 2024

Yishan said in a scoffing tone only a young boy such as himself could have.

From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin

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