Synonyms of sneering

Verb

1. sneer, express, show, evince

usage: express through a scornful smile; "she sneered her contempt"

2. sneer, smile

usage: smile contemptuously; "she sneered at her little sister's efforts to play the song on the piano"

Adjective

1. supercilious, sneering, snide, uncomplimentary (vs. complimentary)

usage: expressive of contempt; "curled his lip in a supercilious smile"; "spoke in a sneering jeering manner"; "makes many a sharp comparison but never a mean or snide one"