Sneering
Taunting
Taunting adjective - Abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule.
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Synonyms for Taunting
Sneering and taunting are semantically related. You can use "Sneering" instead the word "Taunting" as an adjective or a noun.
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Related pairs
- insulting and sneering
- insulting and taunting
- scornful and sneering
- scornful and taunting
- contemptuous and sneering
- contemptuous and taunting
- sarcastic and sneering
- sarcastic and taunting
- derisive and sneering
- derisive and taunting
- sardonic and sneering
- sardonic and taunting
- satirical and sneering
- satirical and taunting
Both words in one sentence
- 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.
Source: Forgiven, but Not Forgotten
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