Synonyms of sneers

sneers 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of sneer

as in laughs

to express scornful amusement by means of facial contortions

they brushed off his sneer and went about their business

Synonyms & Similar Words

• laughs
• smiles
• snickers
• sniggers
• snorts
• sniffs
• insults
• jeers
• ridicules
• derides
• disdains
• jibes
• mocks
• despises
• hoots
• taunts
• gibes
• scorns
• decries
• disparages
• catcalls
• belittles
• scoffs (at)
• torments
• poohs
• teases
• ribs
• bad-mouths
• heckles
• razzes
• pooh-poohs
• jives
• rides
• puts down

sneers

2 of 2

noun

plural of sneer

as in smirks

Synonyms & Similar Words

• smirks
• sniggers
• snickers
• jeers
• catcalls
• hisses
• boos
• jibes
• snorts
• taunts
• gibes
• raspberries
• razzes
• birds
• Bronx cheers
• hoots
• whistles
• put-downs

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cheers
• applauses