Antonyms for raillery

Grammar : Noun

Spell : rey-luh-ree

Phonetic Transcription : ˈreɪ lə ri

Definition of raillery

Origin : "good-humored ridicule," 1650s, from rail (v.) + -ery, or perhaps from French raillerie, from Middle French railler "to tease" (see rail (v.1)).

noun banter
noun bantering

Example sentences :

For my own part, I thought pride in his case an improper subject for raillery.
Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson

Her raillery, like the raillery of princes, was without fear of retort.
Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 4 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth

I have done with raillery: my first, my only object, is your happiness.
Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 3 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth

For the edge may be taken off, if it does not make the subject of its raillery wince a little.
Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 2 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson

I was a little afraid of his raillery, and of the quickness of his observation.
Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 9 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth

"But you are mistaken," replied Guillaume, wounded by Janzen's raillery.
Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola

The young Count evidently did not comprehend his mother's spirit of raillery.
Extract from : « City of Endless Night » by Milo Hastings

Refining the courtship, raillery, and conversation of plays!
Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Volume 57, No. 352, February 1845 » by Various

Notwithstanding this raillery, all that was said did take place.
Extract from : « The Memoirs of Count Grammont, Complete » by Anthony Hamilton

If your mood incline to raillery you'll find your match in some lad of the stables.
Extract from : « The Shame of Motley » by Raphael Sabatini

Synonyms for raillery

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