Synonyms of derisory

derisory

adjective

1

as in insulting

intended to make a person or thing seem of little importance or value

a literary snob, she invariably used the derisory term "the boob tube" when referring to television

Synonyms & Similar Words

• insulting
• slighting
• scornful
• contemptuous
• deprecatory
• disdainful
• uncomplimentary
• derogatory
• malicious
• degrading
• pejorative
• demeaning
• disparaging
• depreciatory
• critical
• abusive
• depreciative
• derogative
• denigratory
• venomous
• detractive
• libellous
• hateful
• belittling
• nasty
• cruel
• libelous
• decrying
• denigrative
• scurrilous
• spiteful
• slanderous
• unkind
• defamatory
• calumnious
• opprobrious
• denunciatory
• virulent
• malignant
• scathing
• malign
• malevolent
• mean
• bitter
• caustic
• resentful
• jealous
• envious
• despiteful
• acrimonious
• acrid
• catty
• aspersing
• vilifying
• slandering
• maligning
• rancorous
• jaundiced
• denunciative

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• laudatory
• complimentary
• commendatory
• positive
• friendly
• adulatory
• approving
• appreciative
• admiring
• respectful
• sympathetic
• laudative
• warm
• kind
• kindly
• applauding
• warmhearted
• kindhearted
• unmalicious

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• laudatory
• complimentary
• commendatory
• positive
• friendly
• adulatory
• approving
• appreciative
• admiring
• respectful
• sympathetic
• laudative
• warm
• kind
• kindly
• applauding
• warmhearted
• kindhearted
• unmalicious

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2

as in ridiculous

so foolish or pointless as to be worthy of scornful laughter

the pawnbroker offered what I regarded as a derisory amount for the diamond ring

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

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