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
In evaluating the building’s future, Dallas might consider the example of New York’s Penn Station, a monumental work of architecture derided as dilapidated in the 1960s, and torn down for a development including an arena.
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Mark Lamster
architecture Critic, Dallas Morning News, 14 Jan. 2026
Some were mocked or derided in social media posts and online commentary.
—Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 26 Dec. 2025
The f-bombs and other curse words continued, as Elia defended the 5-14 Cubs and derided the way fans had treated them.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
Not every hybrid experiment is a success, and brands such as Cole Haan are sometimes derided on social media for their oxford-meets-technical-sneaker styling.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 16 Dec. 2025
Geary’s status as the show’s leading man was derided by some critics who commented negatively on his looks.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 15 Dec. 2025
In fact, liberal journalists derided the genre and its audience.
—Time, 6 Dec. 2025
What Happens Next Rogan’s comments have been derided by some, but will add to the debate about the future of AI.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
The idea of Ukraine ceding land to Moscow in exchange for peace was openly derided by Kyiv and Europe earlier this year, and throughout the Biden administration.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 28 Nov. 2025
Mark Lamster
architecture Critic, Dallas Morning News, 14 Jan. 2026
Some were mocked or derided in social media posts and online commentary.
—Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 26 Dec. 2025
The f-bombs and other curse words continued, as Elia defended the 5-14 Cubs and derided the way fans had treated them.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
Not every hybrid experiment is a success, and brands such as Cole Haan are sometimes derided on social media for their oxford-meets-technical-sneaker styling.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 16 Dec. 2025
Geary’s status as the show’s leading man was derided by some critics who commented negatively on his looks.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 15 Dec. 2025
In fact, liberal journalists derided the genre and its audience.
—Time, 6 Dec. 2025
What Happens Next Rogan’s comments have been derided by some, but will add to the debate about the future of AI.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
The idea of Ukraine ceding land to Moscow in exchange for peace was openly derided by Kyiv and Europe earlier this year, and throughout the Biden administration.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 28 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for derided
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Even the Los Angeles Lakers’ Luka Dončić, who is on track to go down as one of the greatest offensive talents of all time, has been roundly ridiculed for his poor defensive form (again) of late.—
Sam Amick,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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When hackers reveal his identity and expose it to the public, he is ridiculed, mocked, and threatened.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
8 Jan. 2026
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The 45-year-old's work at the CBS Evening News desk was even criticized by fellow TV personality Megyn Kelly, who relentlessly mocked Dokoupil for crying during a CBS News Miami clip that saw him being interviewed by a local broadcaster and subsequently crying over memories of his childhood.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Jan. 2026
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Google even subtly mocked the iPhone’s AI shortcomings in ads promoting the release of its latest Pixel phone last summer.—
Michael Liedtke,
Fortune,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Derided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/derided. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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