Sneer [verb]

Definition of Sneer:

mock, condemn

Synonyms of Sneer:

● Taunt

● Jeer

● Scoff

● Deride

● Belittle

● Grin

● Dump

● Twit

● Gird

● Slam

● Jest

● Rally

● Caricature

● Leer

● Swipe

● Insult

● Lampoon

● Decry

● Travesty

● Crack

● Scorn

● Smile

● Gibe

● Slight

● Flout

● Burlesque

● Underrate

● Detract

● Affront

● Disdain

● Ridicule

● Satirize

● Snigger

● Disparage

● Fleer

● Laugh at

● Look down on

● Put down

● Sneeze at

● Give Bronx cheer

● Hold in contempt

● Hold up to ridicule

● Quip at

● Rank out

● Sniff at


Opposite/Antonyms of Sneer:

● Commend

● Approve

● Flatter

● Respect

● Admire

● Laud

● Applaud

● Weaken

● Praise

● Compliment


Sentence/Example of Sneer:

"You have found a new business, I see," he said, with a sneer.

She had completed the verse with the hint of a sneer in her tones.

And sneer'd at just fraternity, and the equal rights of man.

He made an effort to shake off the feeling, and spoke with a sneer.

You ought not thus to sneer at physic, and make me lose my precious time.

He tapped his breast-pocket with a sneer of bucolic triumph.

There was a sneer on the monster as he pressed something on the tube.

"'Touch him,'" murmured Mrs. Belknap-Jackson with an able sneer.

"You are changing, in fact," replied the other with a sneer.

Haunted his lips in a sneer of restless, incredulous mocking.