scoff

verbCommon GRE wordMore S words

to speak about something with mocking contempt

In a sentence

Scoff in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing scoff in a sentence.

Critics scoffed at the idea until it proved successful.

Synonyms

mockderidesneer

Antonyms

praiserespect

Keep going

to deliberately damage or obstruct something, especially in secret

an intensely sweet, calorie-free artificial sweetener

excessively sweet or sentimental in a cloying way

regarded as too important or sacred to be altered or criticized

having keen practical judgment and discernment

soundness of judgment and acuteness of discernment

most noticeable or important; standing out prominently

of a sickly yellowish or pale complexion

Common questions

Scoff (verb) means to speak about something with mocking contempt

Here is scoff used in an example sentence: "Critics scoffed at the idea until it proved successful."

Common synonyms for scoff include mock, deride, sneer.

Antonyms of scoff include praise, respect.

Scoff is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.