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

Need another word that means the same as “travesty”? Find 26 synonyms and 30 related words for “travesty” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Travesty” are: farce, farce comedy, burlesque, lampoon, mockery, parody, pasquinade, put-on, sendup, spoof, takeoff, misrepresentation, distortion, perversion, corruption, poor imitation, poor substitute, caricature, misrepresent, mock, make a mockery of, ridicule, make fun of

Travesty as a Noun

Definitions of "Travesty" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “travesty” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A false, absurd, or distorted representation of something.
• A composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way.
• A comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations.

Synonyms of "Travesty" as a noun (18 Words)

burlesque	A theatrical entertainment of broad and earthy humor; consists of comic skits and short turns (and sometimes striptease. Burlesque clubs.
caricature	A picture, description, or imitation of a person in which certain striking characteristics are exaggerated in order to create a comic or grotesque effect. He looked a caricature of his normal self.
corruption	The process by which a word or expression is changed from its original state to one regarded as erroneous or debased. Corruption of a minor.
distortion	A shape resulting from distortion. The virus causes distortion of the leaves.
farce	The dramatic genre represented by farces. The choreographed confusion of real farce.
farce comedy	A comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations.
lampoon	A speech or text lampooning someone or something. The magazine fired at God Royalty and politicians using cartoons and lampoons.
misrepresentation	A misleading falsehood. She is seeking damages on allegations of misrepresentation.
mockery	An absurd misrepresentation or imitation of something. In her bitterness she felt that all rejoicing was mockery.
parody	Humorous or satirical mimicry. The film is a parody of the horror genre.
pasquinade	A composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody’s style, usually in a humorous way. He delivered a long pasquinade at the expense of my friend.
poor imitation	People without possessions or wealth (considered as a group.
poor substitute	People without possessions or wealth (considered as a group.
put-on	A ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement.
sendup	A composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody’s style, usually in a humorous way.
spoof	A trick played on someone as a joke. A Robin Hood spoof.
takeoff	Humorous or satirical mimicry.

Usage Examples of "Travesty" as a noun

• The absurdly lenient sentence is a travesty of justice.

Travesty as a Verb

Definitions of "Travesty" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “travesty” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Make a travesty of.
• Represent in a false, absurd, or distorted way.

Synonyms of "Travesty" as a verb (8 Words)

burlesque	Parody or imitate in an absurd or comically exaggerated way. A mock heroic farce that burlesques the affectations of Restoration heroic drama.
caricature	Represent in or produce a caricature of. He was famous enough to be caricatured by Private Eye.
make a mockery of	Have a bowel movement.
make fun of	Organize or be responsible for.
misrepresent	Represent falsely. You are misrepresenting the views of the government.
mock	Imitate with mockery and derision. The new constitution mocks all democratic principles.
parody	Make a parody of. His speciality was parodying schoolgirl fiction.
ridicule	Subject to laughter or ridicule. The satirists ridiculed the plans for a new opera house.

Usage Examples of "Travesty" as a verb

• Michael has betrayed the family by travestying them in his plays.

Associations of "Travesty" (30 Words)

banter	Light teasing repartee. The men bantered with the waitresses.
barrack	Lodge in barracks. The granary in which the platoons were barracked.
burlesque	Relating to or characteristic of a burlesque. Burlesque clubs.
catcall	Utter catcalls at. Women were the objects of catcalls when they walked by the men s barracks.
charade	A word acted out in an episode of the game of charades. Talk of unity was nothing more than a charade.
comedy	The style or genre represented by comedy films plays and broadcast programmes. A cabaret with music dancing and comedy.
cynicism	An inclination to believe that people are motivated purely by self-interest; scepticism. Cynicism about the future.
deride	Treat or speak of with contempt. He derided his student s attempt to solve the biggest problem in mathematics.
derision	The act of deriding or treating with contempt. My stories were greeted with derision and disbelief.
disrepute	The state of being held in low esteem. Because of the scandal the school has fallen into disrepute.
disrespect	A disrespectful mental attitude. Growing disrespect for the rule of law.
flout	Mock; scoff. The advertising code is being flouted.
gibe	Laugh at with contempt and derision. She proved impervious to his sarcastic gibes.
hoot	Of an owl utter a hoot. The audience broke into hoots of laughter.
irony	The expression of one’s meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect. Don t go overboard with the gratitude he rejoined with heavy irony.
irreverence	A disrespectful act. An attitude of irreverence towards politicians.
jeer	A rude and mocking remark. Councillors were jeered and heckled.
lampoon	A speech or text lampooning someone or something. The actor was lampooned by the press.
mock	Imitate with mockery and derision. He has become the mock of all his contemporaries.
mockery	An absurd misrepresentation or imitation of something. After a mockery of a trial in London he was executed.
parody	Make a parody of. His provocative use of parody.
persiflage	Light teasing. An air of persiflage.
ridicule	Subject to laughter or ridicule. He is held up as an object of ridicule.
sarcasm	Witty language used to convey insults or scorn–Jonathan Swif. He used sarcasm to upset his opponent.
satire	A play novel film or other work which uses satire. The crude satire seems to be directed at the fashionable protest singers of the time.
satirize	Ridicule with satire. The movie satirized the notion of national superiority.
scoff	Speak to someone or about something in a scornfully derisive or mocking way. His army was the scoff of all Europe.
skit	A short informal performance intended to educate or inform. A skit on daytime magazine programmes.
sneer	A contemptuous or mocking smile, remark, or tone. She sneered at her little sister s efforts to play the song on the piano.
spoof	Make a parody of. That meant that the Americans might not be able to jam or spoof his systems.