SARDONIC: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for SARDONIC?

Need another word that means the same as “sardonic”? Find 3 synonyms and 30 related words for “sardonic” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Sardonic” are: snarky, mocking, satirical

Sardonic as an Adjective

Definitions of "Sardonic" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “sardonic” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Disdainfully or ironically humorous; scornful and mocking- Frank Schoenberner- Irwin Edman.
• Grimly mocking or cynical.
• Disdainfully or ironically humorous; scornful and mocking.

Synonyms of "Sardonic" as an adjective (3 Words)

mocking	Making fun of someone or something in a cruel way; derisive. He got jeers and mocking laughter as he addressed the marchers.
satirical	Containing or using satire. A persistent campaign of mockery by the satirical fortnightly magazine.
snarky	Critical or mocking in an indirect or sarcastic way. Snarky remarks.

Usage Examples of "Sardonic" as an adjective

• Starkey attempted a sardonic smile.
• His rebellion is the bitter, sardonic laughter of all great satirists.

Associations of "Sardonic" (30 Words)

burlesque	Relating to or characteristic of a burlesque. A novel which is a burlesque of the literary life.
captious	Tending to find and call attention to faults. A captious pedant.
comedy	The style or genre represented by comedy films plays and broadcast programmes. A cabaret with music dancing and comedy.
comment	Make or write a comment on. She denies that the film is a comment on the perils of celebrity.
condemn	Pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law. She could see in his eyes that her stumble had condemned her.
condemning	Containing or imposing condemnation or censure.
criticism	A written evaluation of a work of literature. He received a lot of criticism.
critique	An essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play. A critique of Marxist historicism.
cynical	Believing that people are motivated purely by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity. Her cynical attitude.
cynicism	A cynical feeling of distrust. Public cynicism about politics.
deprecate	Belittle. He deprecates the value of children s television.
hypercritical	Inclined to judge too severely. Hypercritical of colloquial speech.
ironic	Happening in a way contrary to what is expected, and typically causing wry amusement because of this. An ironical smile.
ironical	Humorously sarcastic or mocking. It was ironical that the well planned scheme failed so completely.
irony	Witty language used to convey insults or scorn–Jonathan Swif. Irony is wasted on the stupid.
mordant	Impregnate or treat a fabric with a mordant. A mordant sense of humour.
paradoxical	Seemingly absurd or self-contradictory. It is paradoxical that standing is more tiring than walking.
parody	Make a parody of. The film is a parody of the horror genre.
polemic	A writer who argues in opposition to others (especially in theology. His polemic against the cultural relativism of the Sixties.
sarcasm	The use of irony to mock or convey contempt. He used sarcasm to upset his opponent.
sarcastic	Expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds. Making sarcastic comments.
satire	A genre of literature characterized by the use of satire. The crude satire seems to be directed at the fashionable protest singers of the time.
satiric	Exposing human folly to ridicule. A persistent campaign of mockery by the satirical fortnightly magazine.
satirical	Sarcastic, critical, and mocking another’s weaknesses. His satirical sense of humour.
scornful	Expressing extreme contempt. Scornful laughter.
skepticism	The disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge.
spoof	Make a parody of. A Robin Hood spoof.
trenchant	Vigorous or incisive in expression or style. Trenchant criticism.
wry	Humorously sarcastic or mocking. With a wry Scottish wit.