Synonyms for caricature
ˈkær ɪ kə tʃər, -ˌtʃʊərcar·i·ca·ture

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1. caricature

   A caricature is a grotesque exaggeration of striking features or peculiarities, generally of a person; a burlesque treats any subject in an absurd or incongruous manner. A burlesque is written or acted; a caricature is more commonly in sketch or picture. A parody changes the subject, but keeps the style; a travesty keeps the subject, but changes the style; a burlesque does not hold itself to either subject or style; but is content with a general resemblance to what it may imitate. A caricature, parody, or travesty must have an original; a burlesque may be an independent composition. An account of a schoolboys' quarrel after the general manner of Homer's Iliad would be a burlesque; the real story of the Iliad told in newspaper style would be a travesty. An extravaganza is a fantastic composition, musical, dramatic, or narrative. Imitation is serious; mimicry is either intentionally or unintentionally comical.

   Synonyms:
   burlesque, exaggeration, extravaganza, imitation, mimicry, parody, take-off, travesty

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1. caricature

   Synonyms:
   mimicry, parody, travesty, burlesque, extravagance, exaggeration, hyperbole, monstrosity, farce

   Antonyms:
   portraiture, representation, resemblance, justice, fidelity, truthfulness

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1. caricature, imitation, impersonationverb

   a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect

   Synonyms:
   impersonation, imitation, personation, imposture

2. caricature, apeverb

   represent in or produce a caricature of

   "The drawing caricatured the President"

   Synonyms:
   ape

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1. caricaturenoun

   Synonyms:
   travesty, parody, farce, burlesque, ludicrous representation

2. caricatureverb

   Synonyms:
   burlesque, travesty, parody

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1. caricaturenoun

   Synonyms:
   exaggeration, burlesque, take-off, travesty, parody

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1. List of paraphrases for "caricature":

   cartoon, travesty, toon, caricatures, mockery, parody, cartoons, farce

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How to use caricature in a sentence?

1. Sam Gill:

   The problem with the conventional wisdom is it tends to caricature who is a nonvoter, i think it's wrong to think that more turnout therefore means a Democratic win. There's nothing in this poll that suggests that should be the obvious [conclusion].

2. Karl Wilhelm Friedrich von Schlegel:

   Every uneducated person is a caricature of himself.

3. Prime Minister Manuel Valls:

   In our country, caricature and impertinence are necessary.

4. Clarence Thomas:

   But it turned out that through all of that, ultimately the biggest impediment was the modern-day liberal, they were the ones who would discount all those things because they have one issue or because they have the power to caricature you.

5. Ernest Hemingway:

   When writing a novel a writer should create living people people not characters. A character is a caricature.