as in to ridicule
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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as in ridiculing
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 deriding
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
Carr’s stated emphasis on rebuilding trust in media is a stark break from past FCC leaders, and has been welcomed by conservative activists and derided by Democratic lawmakers in equal measure.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 24 July 2025
Beijing has derided the war exercises as a farce that will have no effect on its determination to take over the island, whose population overwhelmingly rejects unification with China.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 10 July 2025
Nottingham Forest This time last year Forest fans were derided for their lofty, seemingly unfounded levels of optimism, following two years of fighting relegation.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2025
CeeDee Lamb took it a step further with a tweet deriding the pomp and circumstance surrounding the negotiations and imploring the Cowboys to sign Parsons.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Aug. 2025
Villeneuve has established himself as one of his generation’s great blockbuster auteurs, capable of applying a distinct artistic vision to massive studio projects based on pre-existing I.P. in an era that’s frequently derided for its formulaic output.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 31 July 2025
Those films, starring Jessica Alba and Chris Evans, were financially successful but critically derided.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 27 July 2025
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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
Carr’s stated emphasis on rebuilding trust in media is a stark break from past FCC leaders, and has been welcomed by conservative activists and derided by Democratic lawmakers in equal measure.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 24 July 2025
Beijing has derided the war exercises as a farce that will have no effect on its determination to take over the island, whose population overwhelmingly rejects unification with China.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 10 July 2025
Nottingham Forest This time last year Forest fans were derided for their lofty, seemingly unfounded levels of optimism, following two years of fighting relegation.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2025
CeeDee Lamb took it a step further with a tweet deriding the pomp and circumstance surrounding the negotiations and imploring the Cowboys to sign Parsons.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Aug. 2025
Villeneuve has established himself as one of his generation’s great blockbuster auteurs, capable of applying a distinct artistic vision to massive studio projects based on pre-existing I.P. in an era that’s frequently derided for its formulaic output.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 31 July 2025
Those films, starring Jessica Alba and Chris Evans, were financially successful but critically derided.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 27 July 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deriding
derisive
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Wall Street reacted to the delays with a derisive nickname TACO, for Trump Always Chickens Out.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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His comment about being the solution drew derisive laughter from some in the audience.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2025
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“Deriding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deriding. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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