Mockery and Pet

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Mockery noun - A person or thing that is made fun of.

Usage example: you won't make a mockery of me!

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Pet is an antonym for mockery.

Nearby Words: mock, mocking, mocker, mockingly

Pet noun - A person or thing that is preferred over others.

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Mockery is an antonym for pet.

Nearby Words: petted, petting

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Pet and Mockery. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/mockery/pet

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Pet or Mockery. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/mockery/pet.

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