JEERED Synonyms: 70 Similar and Opposite Words

jeered

verb

past tense of jeer

as in ridiculed

to make (someone or something) the object of unkind laughter the unforgiving crowd jeered the magician when the final trick went awry

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Recent Examples of jeered The crowd jeered and guffawed throughout the event and a heckler who stood up to yell at the stage was led out of the hall halfway through. — John Aguilar, Denver Post, 7 Oct. 2026 Somewhere in the middle were Arsenal, who explored making an offer for Alvarez while the situation was reaching its most arresting peak, with the 26-year-old striker roundly jeered by his own supporters at Atletico’s ground. — Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 When the visitors' lineup and Skubal were shown on the videoboard and his name was announced before the first pitch, most of the crowd at Comerica Park clapped for the two-time Cy Young Award winner while some jeered him. — ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026 The crowd exploded with every tackle and shot, jeered at every foul whistled against El Tri. — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 30 June 2026 When early goals by both teams were denied by offside calls, the aggrieved fans jeered and whistled — the equivalent of Chiefs fans booing pass interference against their guy. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026 Knicks fans booed, heckled and jeered Joel Embiid throughout Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 5 May 2026 About 100 feet from the sheriff’s immaculate enclave, jailers who worked for Smith jeered as Mitchell shivered in his own waste, court records show. — USA Today, 8 Mar. 2026 The meeting often turned rowdy as residents gave thunderous applause to those speaking against and jeered those supporting it. — Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 12 Feb. 2026

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Reportedly, William is willing to speak to Harry because things have reached a point where they’re being ridiculed for the standoff.

— Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 12 Oct. 2026
Gamecocks coach Shane Beamer’s job is one of the most ridiculed in the country these days.

— Noah White, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026

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The stance has seen Newsom, who warns the passage of Prop 40 could see an exodus of the super rich from California, mocked and dismissed by fellow Democrats.

— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026
Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed mocked Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy on Saturday, commenting on Portnoy's body and athleticism.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026

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