deriding 1 of 2

present participle of deride

deriding

2 of 2

adjective

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for deriding
Verb
  • By the 1830s, politicians had stopped ridiculing America’s growing canal system.
    Matthew Smith, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2025
  • The show opened with a skit mocking Hegseth, portrayed by comedian Colin Jost, ridiculing the Defense Secretary's address to military leaders in Quantico, Virginia, last week.
    Chandelis Duster, NPR, 5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • To get a sense of his whole deal, look no further than the half-mocking, half-earnest title of his latest album, Country!
    Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Earlier that day, Minaj had posted derisive comments about Roc Nation, suggesting the company had unsuccessfully tried to sign her.
    Andrew Flanagan, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Spokespeople turned away media requests for such information with a derisive laugh.
    Ron Kampeas, The Washington Examiner, 26 Sep. 2025
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“Deriding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deriding. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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