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
Some fans have derided the breaks for turning soccer from a game played in two halves to one played in four quarters.
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Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 June 2026
Though financially successful, Scott's medieval historical epic about the events leading up to the Third Crusade and the complex relationship between Christians and Muslims was derided by critics, many of whom struggled with the fractured narrative and convoluted character arcs.
—Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026
Critics derided the move, given their lack of traditional management experience.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 9 June 2026
Once derided as fringe science, this bizarre idea is having a very real comeback as searches for dark matter continue coming up empty.
—Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 4 June 2026
Pelley derided any qualifications either Weiss or Bilton had to manage the show, and demanded an explanation for why his colleagues were fired.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 2 June 2026
In his own remarks, Sarnecki touted his and Eakins’ private-sector experience and derided Masterson’s track record as that of a career politician.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2026
Since its introduction nearly a century ago, the levy has been derided by the oil industry, the auto industry, AAA, trucking and manufacturing interests, and coalitions of governors.
—Henry Grabar, The Atlantic, 27 May 2026
The composition of the painting was derided.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 June 2026
Though financially successful, Scott's medieval historical epic about the events leading up to the Third Crusade and the complex relationship between Christians and Muslims was derided by critics, many of whom struggled with the fractured narrative and convoluted character arcs.
—Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026
Critics derided the move, given their lack of traditional management experience.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 9 June 2026
Once derided as fringe science, this bizarre idea is having a very real comeback as searches for dark matter continue coming up empty.
—Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 4 June 2026
Pelley derided any qualifications either Weiss or Bilton had to manage the show, and demanded an explanation for why his colleagues were fired.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 2 June 2026
In his own remarks, Sarnecki touted his and Eakins’ private-sector experience and derided Masterson’s track record as that of a career politician.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2026
Since its introduction nearly a century ago, the levy has been derided by the oil industry, the auto industry, AAA, trucking and manufacturing interests, and coalitions of governors.
—Henry Grabar, The Atlantic, 27 May 2026
The composition of the painting was derided.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for derided
Verb
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Professional opportunities were nearly nonexistent, and some were ridiculed for playing.—
Latif Love
June 18,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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It was ridiculed by people outside the club and maybe that has something to do with it.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
Verb
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One attack ad mocked Ossoff for playful college-era behavior.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Just days before the opening of the Obama Presidential Center, a professional UFC fighter standing inside a cage erected on the South Lawn of the White House mocked former First Lady Michelle Obama by referring to her as a man.—
Sophia A. Nelson,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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“Derided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/derided. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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