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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• approved
• endorsed
• commended
• sanctioned
• applauded

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of derided

In an op-ed for Food & Wine last November, restaurateur John Winterman derided the book’s effect on guest behavior. — Adam Reiner, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Sep. 2026

Even the Barbie doll, while often derided for promoting an unhealthy body image for developing children, offered girls a glimpse of a different future than as a wife and mother, Kimmel argues. — Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026

Trump has long derided past leaders who used sanctions to limit Iran’s ability to pay for its military and nuclear development. — Farnoush Amiri, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Much of the vitriol apparently stems from the developers releasing GTA VI without physical copies of the game, a decision that was roundly mocked and derided last month. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Still, some have derided the spectacle of novelty candidates. — Reagan Yip, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026

Trump has long derided past presidents who used sanctions to limit Iran’s economic ability to pay for its military and nuclear development. — ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026

Often derided by critics during its initial airing, the show’s silliness and lightheartedness has continued to stand the test of time. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Aug. 2026

Wilson’s criticisms were also derided by author Joyce Carol Oates, who slammed her on X for attacking Nolan’s movie. — Zack Sharf, Variety, 5 Aug. 2026