jibes

Agrees with logically

Jibes has two distinct sources.

One means to agree or be consistent: Your story doesn't jibe with what she told me.

The other is a taunt or mocking remark, also spelled gibe: He ignored their jibes about his accent.

In sailing, to jibe is to shift a sail from one side to the other when running before the wind.

taunts

mocks

Ridicules through imitation

  • ridiculesSubjects to contemptuous laughter
  • jeersDerisive vocal abuse
  • sneersContemptuous facial expressions

teases · needles · ribs · goads · heckles · barbs · digs · insults · scoffs · derides

agrees

aligns

Arranges into proper position

accords · syncs · coincides · conforms · resonates · chimes · squares · tallies · dovetails · meshes

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Opposites
agreement/consistency

jibesclashes

Violent encounters or disagreements

disagrees · conflicts · contradicts · diverges · jars

verbal criticism

jibescompliments

Expressions of admiration

praises · flattery · commendations · accolades · tributes

verbal attack/mockery

jibescompliments

Expressions of admiration

praises · flatters · commends · lauds · encourages

Family

jibe, jibing, jibed, jibbing, jibbed

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