sneered

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 weaken

Example Sentences

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These sequences didn’t say, Hey, good to see you! — they sneered, Do you even go here?

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

Rowling sneered at Oates’ concern, while Musk referred to the author as “a bit of an extinctionist.”

From Slate • Nov. 13, 2025

Westheimer had detractors, who sneered at her commercial success.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 13, 2024

“Will held up his tape recorder and told him something to the effect of ‘Senator, I have everything you said right here on tape,’ to which the senator sneered ‘Son, your tape — it lies!’

From Seattle Times • Feb. 8, 2024

C.P. just sneered at the idea, saying, “Wilbur, I don’t particularly like you and I don’t even want to discuss it with you.”

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson