Synonyms & related words for mockery

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of mockery — including scoffing, jeering, derision, ridicule, travesty, parody. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to mockery

Explore words related to mockery — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include derisible, mocking, bemock, deride, fleeringly, mocks, derisive, mocked. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for mockery

Common synonyms for mockery include scoffing, jeering, derision, ridicule, travesty, parody, pasquinade, spoof — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does mockery come from?

The word mockery breaks down into 2 roots of Old French origin: mock, from Old French mocquer (“to deride”); and -ery, from Old French -erie (“action, condition”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.