satires

The word “satires” has 3 syllables: sa-ti-res

It's pronounced as /ˈsætaɪərz/


What is synonym and antonym for satires?

In the thesaurus, “satires” has 18 synonyms.

Here are synonyms for satires along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for satires

  • burlesques
  • caricatures
  • cartoons
  • comedies
  • derisions
  • farces
  • lampoons
  • mockeries
  • parodies
  • pasquinades
  • ridicules
  • sketches
  • skits
  • slapsticks
  • spoofs
  • squibs
  • takeoffs
  • travesties

Meanings of satires

  • noun
    1. A literary device of writing or art which principally ridicules its subject often as an intended means of provoking or preventing change. Humor, irony, and exaggeration are often used to aid this.
    2. A satirical work.
    3. Severity of remark.

Example Sentences

  • The author’s satires cleverly address social and political issues with humor.
  • The artist is known for his sharp satires of modern consumerism.
  • Many of the best satires come from a deep understanding of the topics they critique.
  • Her collection of satires on celebrity culture became a best-seller.
  • The play includes several satires of government policies and public figures.

On this page you'll find 18 synonyms or another words to satires, such as: burlesques, caricatures, cartoons, comedies, derisions, farces, lampoons.

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

Related Words

takeoffs

lampoons

  • acts
  • amplifies
  • apes
  • burlesques
  • caricatures
  • cartoons
  • comedies
  • copycats
  • counterfeits
  • derides
  • derisions
  • dissembles
  • does
  • duplicates
  • elaborates
  • embellishes
  • embroiders
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  • enhances
  • exaggerates
  • expands
  • fakes
  • farces
  • feigns
  • gibes
  • imitates
  • impersonates
  • jibes
  • magnifies
  • mimes
  • mimics
  • mockeries
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  • monkeys
  • overdraws
  • overstates
  • pads
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  • parodies
  • parrots
  • pasquinades
  • performs
  • personates
  • plays
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  • pretends
  • puts on
  • replicates
  • reproduces
  • ridicules
  • satires
  • satirizes
  • sends up
  • shams
  • simulates
  • sketches
  • skits
  • slapsticks
  • spoofs
  • squibs
  • stretches
  • takeoffs
  • travesties

farces

  • banters
  • burlesques
  • caricatures
  • cartoons
  • comedies
  • counterfeits
  • drolleries
  • fakes
  • fooleries
  • forgeries
  • fun
  • high comedies
  • hoaxes
  • horseplays
  • humbug
  • humors
  • improvs
  • jokes
  • knockabouts
  • knockoffs
  • lampoons
  • low comedies
  • mockeries
  • monkeyshines
  • parodies
  • persiflages
  • phoneys
  • phonies
  • pretences
  • pretenses
  • satires
  • shams
  • shenanigans
  • simulations
  • slapsticks
  • stand-ups
  • takeoffs
  • travesties
  • wits

parodies

  • acts
  • amplifies
  • apes
  • burlesques
  • caricatures
  • cartoons
  • comedies
  • copycats
  • counterfeits
  • derides
  • dissembles
  • distortions
  • does
  • duplicates
  • elaborates
  • embellishes
  • embroiders
  • emulates
  • enhances
  • exaggerates
  • exaggerations
  • expands
  • fakes
  • farces
  • feigns
  • forgeries
  • gibes
  • hoaxes
  • humbug
  • humors
  • imitates
  • imitations
  • impersonates
  • impersonations
  • jibes
  • jokes
  • knockoffs
  • lampoons
  • magnifies
  • mimes
  • mimics
  • mockeries
  • mocks
  • monkeys
  • overdraws
  • overstates
  • pads
  • pantomimes
  • parrots
  • pasquinades
  • performs
  • personates
  • phoneys
  • phonies
  • plays
  • plays up
  • pretences
  • pretends
  • pretenses
  • put-ons
  • puts on
  • replicates
  • reproduces
  • ribs
  • ridicules
  • satires
  • satirizes
  • send-ups
  • sends up
  • shams
  • simulates
  • simulations
  • sketches
  • slapsticks
  • spoofs
  • squibs
  • stretches
  • takeoffs
  • travesties

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