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Synonyms for travesty
ˈtræv ə stitrav·es·ty

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Wiktionary1.0 / 2 votes

  1. travestynoun

    Synonyms:
    caricature

  2. travestynoun

    To make a travesty of; to parody.

    Synonyms:
    caricature

  3. travestynoun

    A parody or stylistic imitation.

    Synonyms:
    caricature

  4. travestynoun

    A grossly inferior imitation.

    A battlefield trial is a travesty of justice.

    Synonyms:
    caricature

English Synonyms and Antonyms0.0 / 0 votes

  1. travesty

    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, caricature, exaggeration, extravaganza, imitation, mimicry, parody, take-off

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms5.0 / 1 vote

  1. travesty

    Synonyms:
    burlesque, parody, disguise, caricature, misrepresentation, misportraiture

    Antonyms:
    representation, reproduction, portraiture, copy, exhibition, recast

Princeton's WordNet3.5 / 2 votes

  1. farce, farce comedy, travestynoun

    a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations

    Synonyms:
    mockery, burlesque, parody, charade, spoof, lampoon, pasquinade, farce comedy, sendup, forcemeat, farce, put-on, takeoff

  2. parody, lampoon, spoof, sendup, mockery, takeoff, burlesque, travesty, charade, pasquinade, put-onverb

    a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way

    Synonyms:
    jeer, fraud, prank, joke, trick, scoff, takeoff, caper, farce comedy, parody, hoax, spoof, put-on, humbug, farce, burlesque, scoffing, antic, pasquinade, jeering, mockery, sendup, lampoon, dupery, charade, fraudulence

  3. travestyverb

    make a travesty of

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Dictionary of English Synonymes0.0 / 0 votes

  1. travestyverb

    Synonyms:
    parody, imitate, take off, turn into burlesque

  2. travestynoun

    Synonyms:
    parody, burlesque, caricature

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words0.0 / 0 votes

  1. travestynoun

    Synonyms:
    burlesque, parody, caricature, take-off

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How to use travesty in a sentence?

  1. Mark Snodgrass:

    Its a travesty that so many people were rounded up and then investigated, instead of vice versa, a lot of these peoples lives were put on hold for four years.

  2. Tom Gilmore:

    There's a new consciousness that is extremely sensitive to the needs of the homeless, does that mean they accept the notion of Skid Row ? No, no, no because Skid Row is a travesty as a construct. It's a toxic environment for the homeless.

  3. Benjamin Crump:

    They can't stop someone in the middle of the road, hop out with( guns), create a dangerous situation and avail themselves of stand your ground or self-defense. That's just not how the law's designed to work. it's a travesty of justice that they enjoyed their freedom for 74 days after taking the life of a young black man who was simply jogging. Yet, tomorrow, on Ahmaud's birthday, his parents are denied the simple joy of celebrating with their son.

  4. Deb Butler:

    This is a travesty of the process and you know it.

  5. Shawn Crispin:

    Today's ruling against Reuters reporters Wa Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo on bogus charges marks a new press freedom low for Myanmar, the process that resulted in their convictions was a travesty of justice and will cast Myanmar as an anti-democratic pariah as long as they are wrongfully held behind bars. We call on Myanmar's civilian authorities to immediately release the journalists.


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