Sneering and Taunting

Sneering

Sneering adjective - Expressive of contempt.
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Taunting and sneering are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Taunting" instead the word "Sneering" as an adjective or a noun.

Nearby Words: sneer, sneered

Taunting

Taunting adjective - Abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule.
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Sneering and taunting are semantically related. You can use "Sneering" instead the word "Taunting" as an adjective or a noun.

Nearby Words: taunt, taunted, tauntingly

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  • I doubted she could ever be my best friend again: no amount of mental gymnastics could remove the fact that it'd been her face sneering at me, taunting and abusing me.
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