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
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Recent Examples of derided
Earlier this year, when Spotify released a list of contenders for the song of the summer, social media users derided the tracks, and the general state of summer anthems.
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Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
In the Cardinals media room, Carter stopped himself, realizing that Murray is often derided for his video-game habits, which Carter called nonsense.
—Doug Haller, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
It will be derided, defended, laughed at, and — who knows?
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
Critics, particularly from libertarian and fiscally conservative think tanks, have long derided the plan as overly ambitious and unnecessary.
—Tina Li, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Most significant, though, was the presence of Egil Olsen, a manager derided as a dinosaur at the time but who looks, in hindsight, an awful lot like a pioneer.
—Rory Smith, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
The layoffs have ignited protests against Musk and DOGE, while critics have also derided the CEO's support of far-right groups.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
The prospect became actively derided after 1950, with the publication of Immanuel Velikovsky’s Worlds in Collision.
—Thomas Moynihan, Big Think, 7 Mar. 2025
The campaign, aimed at attracting Australian visitors to its islands, was called 'Everyone Must Go,' but it was derided for sounding like a clearance sale and because there have been, as The Guardian says, lots of job cuts in the public sector and record numbers of people moving away.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
In the Cardinals media room, Carter stopped himself, realizing that Murray is often derided for his video-game habits, which Carter called nonsense.
—Doug Haller, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
It will be derided, defended, laughed at, and — who knows?
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
Critics, particularly from libertarian and fiscally conservative think tanks, have long derided the plan as overly ambitious and unnecessary.
—Tina Li, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Most significant, though, was the presence of Egil Olsen, a manager derided as a dinosaur at the time but who looks, in hindsight, an awful lot like a pioneer.
—Rory Smith, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
The layoffs have ignited protests against Musk and DOGE, while critics have also derided the CEO's support of far-right groups.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
The prospect became actively derided after 1950, with the publication of Immanuel Velikovsky’s Worlds in Collision.
—Thomas Moynihan, Big Think, 7 Mar. 2025
The campaign, aimed at attracting Australian visitors to its islands, was called 'Everyone Must Go,' but it was derided for sounding like a clearance sale and because there have been, as The Guardian says, lots of job cuts in the public sector and record numbers of people moving away.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for derided
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One of the primary barriers to feeling completely safe with your partner is the fear of being judged, mocked and ridiculed for being honest or opening up.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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In a new YouTube video (below), the 64-year-old Emmy winner recounted her relationship with Smith, the famed model and entertainment personality who was widely ridiculed by comedians and the media over her substance abuse and public demeanor prior to her 2007 death.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Lopez noted and mocked Johnson’s comments, sarcastically asking why the mayor didn’t blame it on other historic phenomena.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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During the jail call in question, Thug mocked Glo’s looks for being compared to Rihanna.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Derided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/derided. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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