Synonyms & related words for travesty

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of travesty — including farce, parody, mockery, lampoon, burlesque, satire. 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 travesty

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Synonyms for travesty

Common synonyms for travesty include farce, parody, mockery, lampoon, burlesque, satire, satirize, ridicule — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does travesty come from?

The word travesty breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: tra-, from Latin trans (“across”); and -vest, from Latin vestio (“dress”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.