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ridicule
Synonyms and Antonyms of ridicule
- Though initially an object of ridicule, the theory turned out to be correct.
ridicule
Synonyms and Antonyms of ridicule
- The term "big bang theory" was originally coined to ridicule the belief that the universe was created by a giant explosion.
deride, gibe (or jibe), jeer, laugh (at), mock, scout, shoot down, skewer
bad-mouth, belittle, decry, disparage, pooh-pooh (also pooh), put down
jive, josh, kid, quiz, razz, rib, ride, tease, tweak, twit
bait, bug, catcall, harass, harry, hassle, heckle, needle, pester, rag, target, taunt, torment
ape, burlesque, caricature, imitate, lampoon, mimic, parody, parrot, pillory, satirize, take off (on), travesty
make fun of, make sport of, poke fun at, rag on
Synonym Discussion of ridicule
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- consistently ridiculed everything she said
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- derided their efforts to start their own business
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- youngsters began to mock the helpless wino
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- hometown fans taunted the visiting team
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