Dictionary of synonyms

Synonyms and antonyms of the word: satirical

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A character from the irreverent and satirical world of Mephesto is one of the funniest evil scientists, known for his exaggerated and often bizarre genetic experiments.

Source: https://screenrant.com/best-cartoon-scientists-tv/

A satirical essay by H. L. Mencken, titled “A Neglected Anniversary,” was published 28 December 1917, in the New York Evening Mail.

Source: https://www.cincinnatimagazine.com/article/poppycock-and-bunkum-here-are-19-myths-that-cincinnati-refuses-to-give-up/

A Twitter post making the claim came from a satirical account featuring a character from the comedy film “Anchorman” — details lost on some social media users who shared the post as real.

Source: https://www.gjsentinel.com/news/us/not-real-news-a-look-at-what-didnt-happen-this-week/article_47640e02-e55f-5b98-ae13-2093f0008b48.html

Best screenplay went to Guillermo Calderon and Pablo Larrain for the script of El Conde, a satirical film about Chilean dictator General Augusto Pinochet.

Source: https://www.perthnow.com.au/entertainment/poor-things-comedy-wins-top-prize-at-venice-festival-c-11855026

Bloch used these materials to produce his own weekly satirical poetry magazine, with 95 issues between August 1943 and April 1945, when he was liberated.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/19/briefing/austin-israel-volcano-iceland.html

Blofeld was great in his day, but his satirical doppelganger simply makes it impossible for him to ever live again.

Source: https://www.cbr.com/austin-powers-dr-evil-better-than-james-bond-blofeld/

Bonanno founded Bis-Serjetà in 2011 and the site has since grown to become Malta’s largest and best-known satirical news site.

Source: https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/police-charge-bisserjeta-satirist-threatening-river-love-online-post.1006168

Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw and Washington Nationals hurler Trevor Williams tore into the former's Los Angeles Dodgers for holding a Pride Night event that will include a popular, satirical drag troupe.

Source: https://biztoc.com/x/8dc7cc9d5b11bf5b?ref=ff

Describing itself as “the perfect country and western song,” “You Never Even Called My By My Name” established both Coe and Prine as country music outlaws, providing a satirical look at the country music industry and fame in general.

Source: https://theboot.com/top-john-prine-songs/

Even someone as esteemed as George Orwell would have been surprised at how his satirical novel “1984” would somehow become a manual for the people controlling society, the media, government and now the internet.

Source: https://www.dailysquib.co.uk/world/52916-speaking-the-truth-in-times-of-universal-deceit-is-a-revolutionary-act.html

Featuring favourite characters from the hit TV show, it will feature the usual mix of topical Northern Ireland humour, and up-to-the-minute satirical stand-up from “the lad himself”, Tim McGarry, plus the odd song or two.

Source: https://www.impartialreporter.com/news/23203634.give-head-peace-gang-return-enniskillen-spring-2023/?ref=rss

French satirical Illustration from 1908 showing a run on the bank as panicked savers demand their cash.

Source: https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2023/04/01/pinkerton-how-the-rich-got-woke-went-broke-but-still-got-richer/

Half a dozen of the main works are deliberately in dialogue with literary classics and ephemera, from sources as diverse as Mark Twain’s satirical monologues, James Joyce’s erotic letters, the Epic of Gilgamesh and “Antigone.”

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/05/theater/under-the-radar-festival-influences.html

"Happy Death Day" is a comedy slasher film with college students, a masked killer, and satirical self-awareness.

Source: https://www.slashfilm.com/1447579/horror-movies-rated-r-fan-reaction/

He has been a vocal critic of Brexit, publishing the satirical novella on the subject in 2019.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/features/ian-mcewan-interview-succession-b2305036.html

His earlier critically acclaimed works included the satirical, “How To Be A Nigerian” (1966), “You Gotta Cry To Laugh” (1972) and “The Complete Nigerian” (1992).

Source: https://punchng.com/enahoro-encounters-with-a-media-wizard/

Hollywood films are characterized by being heavily satirical while also being wildly entertaining examples of whatever genre they belong to.

Source: https://collider.com/funny-dystopian-movies/

If people want satirical takes on the ludicrous aspects of mainstream entertainment, there are plenty of YouTube sketches, TikTok shorts, and sarcastic tweets to fulfill that need.

Source: https://collider.com/spoof-parody-movies-what-happened/

In his social media post, Buhagiar claims Manché has become "a real menace to cherished principles of free speech and satirical expression".

Source: https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/river-love-gordon-manche-files-criminal-report-artistic-director.1038033

It was described as a satirical send-up and included Andrew's 2019 interview with BBC Newsnight's Emily Maitlis in which he gave the alibi.

Source: https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/fabulous/9921722/meghan-markle-news-prince-harry-royal-family/