Synonyms & related words for satire

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of satire — including sarcasm, irony, spoofery, pasquinade, parody, pasquil. 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 satire

Explore words related to satire — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include satirical, satiric, lampooner, satirist, satirizing, satirically, lampooning, satirization. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for satire

Common synonyms for satire include sarcasm, irony, spoofery, pasquinade, parody, pasquil, humor, comedy — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does satire come from?

The word satire breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root satir-, from Latin satura (“medley, full dish”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.