Synonyms of taunted

taunted

verb

past tense of taunt

as in teased

to attack repeatedly with mean put-downs or insults

the principal reminded the student athletes that taunting their opponents was not showing good sportsmanship

Synonyms & Similar Words

• teased
• mocked
• ridiculed
• heckled
• bothered
• annoyed
• baited
• hassled
• tortured
• rode
• hazed
• needled
• plagued
• jeered
• irritated
• picked on
• derided
• bullied
• tried
• made game of
• troubled
• irked
• goaded
• pestered
• harassed
• exasperated
• tested
• nagged
• riled
• gibed
• vexed
• griped
• badgered
• tormented
• peeved
• aggravated
• bugged
• disturbed
• nettled
• hounded
• itched
• burned (up)
• chafed
• rasped
• grated
• ruffled
• perturbed
• gnawed (at)
• persecuted
• piqued
• fretted
• agitated
• bedeviled
• aggrieved
• discomforted
• galled
• dogged
• terrorized
• hectored
• frosted
• spited
• beleaguered
• narked
• hacked (off)
• put out
• got
• browbeat
• harried
• hagrode

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of taunted

The Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) announced an investigation after Al Hilal midfielder Ruben Neves appeared to be taunted by the chants during their away league win on Saturday. — Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

The rivalry between the two stars dates back to the 2023 NCAA women’s national championship game, when Reese's LSU Tigers defeated Clark's Iowa Hawkeyes and Reese famously, and without class, taunted Clark in the closing moments. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2026

The older Green Lantern taunted the alien so much, that the creature detonated itself, blowing a hole into the side of the jail. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 16 Aug. 2026

Nick Aldis’ wife Mickie James was ringside, where she was taunted by an arrogant Gunther. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Pfister taunted them as his wife ridiculed them for trying to cover their windows. — Kyung Lah, CNN Money, 25 July 2026

Cooper also testified that members of the attacking group taunted Drakeo during the confrontation. — Dave Brooks, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026

After their win, in which the pair taunted any team to dare to take them down, a new challenger approached. — Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026

The actor taunted his kids over their expectations of the couples. — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 9 July 2026