sneered
Curled one's lip
Sneered is the past tense of sneer, meaning to smile or speak in a contemptuous way that conveys scorn or mockery.
The expression typically involves a slight curling of the upper lip: He sneered at their attempts to negotiate.
Sneered often introduces dismissive speech in fiction: "You call that art?" she sneered.
Verbally expressed, past tense
- remarkedSaid in passing
- retortedAnswered in kind
- repliedGave an answer back
- snappedBroke with sudden force
snarled · spat · hissed · growled · muttered · scoffed · mocked · taunted
Hostile dismissive feeling
- disdainScornful disregard
- derisionContemptuous mockery
- disgustIntense physical aversion
- loathingIntense, settled disgust
revulsion · disapproval · antipathy · repugnance · aversion · hostility · spite · venom
Contemptuous mocking treatment
- tauntInsulting provocation
- jeerVocal expression of scorn
- scoffMock with disdain
- gibeScornful teasing remark
snicker · lampoon · parody · caricature · satire · irony · sarcasm · belittlement
- wrinkled noseFacial sign of distaste
- narrowed eyesPartially closed lids, distrustful
- cold stareHostile, unblinking gaze
- withering lookDisapproving stare conveying contempt
smirk · grimace · glare · scowl · eye-roll · side-eye · upturned nose · looking down
said
Verbally expressed, past tense
snapped · snarled · spat · hissed · growled · muttered · scoffed · mocked · taunted · jeered
scorn
Hostile dismissive feeling
loathing · revulsion · disapproval · antipathy · repugnance · aversion · hostility · spite · venom · bitterness
ridicule
Contemptuous mocking treatment
gibe · snicker · lampoon · parody · caricature · satire · irony · sarcasm · belittlement · disparagement
curled lip
- wrinkled noseFacial sign of distaste
- narrowed eyesPartially closed lids, distrustful
- cold stareHostile, unblinking gaze
withering look · smirk · grimace · glare · scowl · eye-roll · side-eye · upturned nose · looking down
sneeredbeamed
Smiled with radiance
grinned · smiled · twinkled · softened · brightened
sneeredcomplimented
Offered kind remarks
praised · encouraged · commended · applauded · cheered