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
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 20 July 2025
Many European journalists and fans derided the idea from its inception, predicting the tournament would either never happen or be a big flop.
—Miami Herald, 14 July 2025
But the critics have not been as receptive as general audiences, having largely derided and dismissed American Heart upon its arrival.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 1 July 2025
The show's costume designer Molly Rogers isn't having it, even though the moment left Carrie being derided as someone dressed as children's character Strawberry Shortcake.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 27 June 2025
Now the state is often derided as a place where nothing can get done, a reputation symbolized by its high-speed rail project, which is much delayed and over budget, Sramek said.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 18 July 2025
Florida airports soon must submit monthly reports on weather modification activities or face the loss of state funding under a controversial new law derided by critics as fueling conspiracy theories.
—Skyler Swisher, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 July 2025
This film is widely derided today for its casting of Shaquille O’Neal as the hero, but Shaq, while wooden and cheesy, at least has enough natural charisma to escape mostly unscathed.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 11 July 2025
These critics deride the university system as being obsolete and ill-matched to the needs of our modern society.
—Adia Harvey Wingfield, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
Verb
Back then, Trump derided White House events for foreign dignitaries held in tents, saying that was an inappropriate way to entertain them.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 20 July 2025
Many European journalists and fans derided the idea from its inception, predicting the tournament would either never happen or be a big flop.
—Miami Herald, 14 July 2025
But the critics have not been as receptive as general audiences, having largely derided and dismissed American Heart upon its arrival.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 1 July 2025
The show's costume designer Molly Rogers isn't having it, even though the moment left Carrie being derided as someone dressed as children's character Strawberry Shortcake.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 27 June 2025
Now the state is often derided as a place where nothing can get done, a reputation symbolized by its high-speed rail project, which is much delayed and over budget, Sramek said.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 18 July 2025
Florida airports soon must submit monthly reports on weather modification activities or face the loss of state funding under a controversial new law derided by critics as fueling conspiracy theories.
—Skyler Swisher, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 July 2025
This film is widely derided today for its casting of Shaquille O’Neal as the hero, but Shaq, while wooden and cheesy, at least has enough natural charisma to escape mostly unscathed.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 11 July 2025
These critics deride the university system as being obsolete and ill-matched to the needs of our modern society.
—Adia Harvey Wingfield, Forbes.com, 3 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 8 Aug. 2025.
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