Synonyms of derisive

derisive

adjective

di-ˈrī-siv 

as in ridiculous

so foolish or pointless as to be worthy of scornful laughter

the derisive performances of some of the singers on the talent show

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ridiculous
• absurd
• silly
• pathetic
• stupid
• foolish
• comical
• unreasonable
• ludicrous
• laughable
• dumb
• derisory
• farcical
• irrational
• risible
• preposterous
• incredible
• idiotic
• insane
• crazy
• inane
• fatuous
• for the birds
• fantastic
• mad
• moronic
• nonsensical
• imbecile
• asinine
• cockamamy
• unwise
• witless
• simpleminded
• loony
• wacky
• jerky
• brainless
• unrealistic
• kooky
• unbelievable
• nutty
• illogical
• cuckoo
• inconceivable
• unreal
• daffy
• harebrained
• senseless
• daft
• half-baked
• half-witted
• balmy
• weak-minded
• screwball
• dotty
• far-fetched
• cockeyed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• serious
• solemn
• earnest
• reasonable
• logical
• realistic
• rational
• credible
• sensible
• conceivable
• believable

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of derisive

Educators were fired for making insensitive comments about him on their personal social-media accounts; a firefighter in Toledo lost his job for posting a derisive eulogy on Facebook; various airline employees were suspended for disparaging Kirk online. — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2026

This was met by derisive laughter in the locker room, where, coincidentally, the director of the FBI was chugging a beer and joining in the uproar. — Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2026

The revelation quickly made headlines, and the social-media peanut gallery was sharply derisive. — Emma Sandler, Vogue, 15 Dec. 2025

There is nothing quite like experiencing a truly terrible film with a room full of gleefully derisive bad-movie fans. — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 30 Oct. 2025