Synonyms of skewers

skewers

verb

present tense third-person singular of skewer

1

as in stabs

to penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object

let's skewer our marshmallows on these sticks and start toasting

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stabs
• punctures
• pierces
• sticks
• jabs
• picks
• impales
• pecks
• spits
• spears
• spikes
• lances
• slices
• gores
• pokes
• harpoons
• transfixes
• runs through
• punches
• transpierces
• pinks
• spindles
• perforates
• pikes
• quills
• thrusts
• pricks
• riddles
• cuts
• knifes
• bayonets
• poniards
• prongs
• gimlets
• pinpricks
• dirks

2

as in ridicules

to make (someone or something) the object of unkind laughter

the satirical comic strip gleefully skewers many of society's sacred cows

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ridicules
• mocks
• jibes
• parodies
• derides
• taunts
• gibes
• teases
• laughs (at)
• jeers
• pokes fun at
• makes fun of
• cocks a snook (at)
• rags on
• shoots down
• makes sport of
• scouts
• ribs
• cocks snooks (at)
• torments
• imitates
• scoffs (at)
• scorns
• harasses
• targets
• disparages
• baits
• poohs
• kids
• razzes
• sneers (at)
• bad-mouths
• pillories
• caricatures
• satirizes
• belittles
• rides
• lampoons
• needles
• burlesques
• jives
• quizzes
• decries
• parrots
• heckles
• rags
• joshes
• chaffs
• pesters
• twits
• harries
• mimics
• bugs
• pooh-poohs
• rallies
• tweaks
• takes off (on)
• apes
• travesties
• catcalls
• hassles
• puts down
• barracks

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• approves
• endorses
• commends
• applauds
• sanctions
• indorses