snide

adjective

ˈsnīd How to pronounce snide (audio)
Definition of snidenext
1
as in nasty
not following or in accordance with standards of honor and decency a snide trick to get the couple to gamble on a bet they had no real chance of winning

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2
as in false
being such in appearance only and made or manufactured with the intention of committing fraud some small-time crook who was selling snide gems to gullible tourists

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Recent Examples of snide The two were sharing an elevator with an individual named Richard Reap, who reportedly made a snide remark to the two about their public display of affection. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026 In an inversion of the more common critical reception of an emerging artist, this new writer’s poetry was often noticed but seldom admired, notwithstanding the Daily Mirror’s snide enthusiasm. — Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 18 May 2026 Ochoa’s snide speech about his privileged private school becomes a wrenching aria of desolation and need. — Steven Winn, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026 The president then typed a long list of his own purported achievements and alleged that a snide remark Maher made about him on Friday was the result of a joke going over the veteran comic’s head. — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 14 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for snide
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snide
  1. nasty
  2. false
  3. vile
  4. counterfeit
  5. dirty
  6. fake
  7. cruel
  8. forged
Adjective
  • The New York Yankees were still reeling from a nasty gut punch — a 1-0 loss to the rival Tampa Bay Rays in Game 1 of the best-of-five American League Division Series at Tropicana Field on Saturday night.
    — Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Frank Senior was a barber who dreamed of being a singer, a nasty cur who beat his two sons and verbally whittled them down to a nub.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of nasty
Adjective
  • Some defendants face additional allegations involving false claims of citizenship or fraudulent statements that rest on separate federal statutes.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Those numbers include 759 false identification cards confiscated, 378 alcohol-possession-by-a-minor violations and 98 fake-ID citations during the calendar-year reporting period, according to Oxford Police.
    — Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of false
Adjective
  • The win of the vile film NZA [sic] at the Venice Festival is shocking.
    — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2026
  • Kiju looked at me, took my hand, and walked around the woman and out into the night air as those inside gasped and moved to help the vile woman.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of vile
Adjective
  • Federal authorities said Long used fake tax documents and counterfeit business information to fraudulently apply for Paycheck Protection Program funds through his company, Priceless Preservations Construction.
    — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The best bill counter is the Aneken Money Counter Machine, which offers excellent features and can detect counterfeit bills.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of counterfeit
Adjective
  • At first the owner stared at him blankly, then flashed a look of distaste, as if a dirty rodent had brushed his foot.
    — Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Stephens and several teammates then appeared to taunt the Oregon players and celebrate the dirty play rather than show concern for a fellow college athlete who was lying motionless on the field.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of dirty
Adjective
  • Carmella is also still mad at Vicki for saying that Danny is raising her kids, and Heather is angry after learning that Vicki called her fake in Palm Springs.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
  • All are alleged to have sent investors fake account statements and communications claiming their investments were either safe and sound or growing rapidly.
    — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of fake
Adjective
  • The policy of sending them to a third country has been condemned as harsh and cruel.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Eight men were killed via gassing until an Alabama district judge ruled the execution method unconstitutionally cruel, in June; the Supreme Court has maintained the block.
    — Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of cruel
Adjective
  • Last month’s board election was tainted by forged ballots, including one with a voter’s name misspelled.
    — Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
  • She was additionally found guilty of insurance fraud for taking out a $100,000 insurance policy on her husband's life with his forged signature and for submitting a claim following his death.
    — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 13 May 2026
Definition of forged

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“Snide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snide. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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