Scoffed means to mock or ridicule someone or something. There are several synonyms for the word scoffed, including jeered, taunted, sneered, derided, ridiculed, insulted, and belittled. All of these words refer to some sort of contemptuous behavior towards another person or thing. Jeered can indicate any sort of mocking behavior, while taunted tends to imply a more direct and intentional form of mockery. Sneered and derided both suggest a more condescending and insulting attitude towards the target of the behavior. Ridiculed, insulted, and belittled all suggest a more sustained and deliberate campaign of mockery. In general, all synonyms for scoffed indicate a dismissive, insulting, or derogatory attitude towards the person or thing being mocked.