sardonic

The word “sardonic” has 3 syllables: sar-don-ic.

It's pronounced as /sɑːrˈdɒnɪk/.


What is synonym and antonym for sardonic?

In the thesaurus, “sardonic” has 10 synonyms and 8 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for sardonic along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for sardonic

Antonyms for sardonic

  • amusing
  • calm
  • gentle
  • kind
  • merry
  • mild
  • nice
  • playful

Meanings of sardonic

  • adjective
    1. Scornfully mocking or cynical.
    2. Disdainfully or ironically humorous.

Example Sentences

  • His sardonic smile suggested that he didn't take the situation seriously.
  • She gave a sardonic remark about the new policy, clearly skeptical of its effectiveness.
  • The comedian’s sardonic humor often left the audience laughing and feeling uncomfortable at the same time.
  • His sardonic tone made it clear he was mocking the idea rather than offering constructive feedback.
  • The novel is filled with sardonic commentary on modern society, exposing its flaws through sharp wit.

On this page you'll find 18 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to sardonic, such as: acerbic, amusing, barbed, biting, calm, caustic, derisive.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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  • agreeing
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  • answering
  • arrogant
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  • comparable
  • conforming
  • corresponding
  • fitting
  • incongruous
  • mocking
  • paradoxical
  • related
  • rhyming
  • ridiculous
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  • satiric
  • satirical
  • squaring
  • twisted
  • unexpected
  • wry

lampooning

needling

  • acerbic
  • acid
  • arrogant
  • badgering
  • baiting
  • begging
  • biting
  • bitter
  • bothering
  • brusque
  • caricature
  • caustic
  • contempt
  • corrosive
  • derision
  • derisive
  • disdain
  • disparaging
  • disrespectful
  • dogging
  • heckling
  • henpecking
  • hounding
  • jeer
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  • mocking
  • mordant
  • nagging
  • parody
  • picking at
  • ridiculing
  • sarcasm
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  • satire
  • satirical
  • saucy
  • scorn
  • taunt
  • taunting
  • teasing
  • trenchant
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quizzical

sarcastic

  • acerbic
  • acid
  • acidic
  • arrogant
  • barbed
  • biting
  • bitter
  • brusque
  • caustic
  • derisive
  • disparaging
  • disrespectful
  • mordant
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