Synonyms of derided

derided

verb

past tense of deride

as in ridiculed

to make (someone or something) the object of unkind laughter

my brothers derided our efforts, but were forced to eat their words when we won first place

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ridiculed
• mocked
• jeered
• taunted
• teased
• gibed
• parodied
• laughed (at)
• scouted
• jibed
• skewered
• made fun of
• imitated
• made sport of
• disparaged
• shot down
• poked fun at
• scorned
• harassed
• tormented
• belittled
• decried
• cocked snooks (at)
• targeted
• ragged on
• poohed
• cocked a snook (at)
• caricatured
• sneered (at)
• pilloried
• lampooned
• razzed
• satirized
• scoffed (at)
• heckled
• pooh-poohed
• rid
• pestered
• mimicked
• parroted
• twitted
• quizzed
• ragged
• aped
• ribbed
• bad-mouthed
• rode
• rallied
• kidded
• burlesqued
• baited
• joshed
• chaffed
• travestied
• tweaked
• needled
• harried
• hassled
• bugged
• took off (on)
• put down
• jived
• catcalled
• barracked

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• approved
• endorsed
• commended
• sanctioned
• indorsed
• applauded

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of derided

Sometimes derided as a pointless exercise, given that cybersecurity should be a top priority every month, the event this year at least comes with some help for the average person, in the form of guidance from the DHS’ Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. —Thomas Brewster, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024

However, agricultural and pest-control groups derided the measure as a potential public health issue that sidestepped the state’s regulatory process. —Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024