as in mocked
to make (someone or something) the object of unkind laughter
the term "big bang theory" was originally coined to ridicule the belief that the universe was created by a giant explosion
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Recent Examples of ridiculed
Their studies, documentaries and papers are often debunked, ridiculed and dismissed by experts on vaccines and immunology.
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Will Carless, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
Some Democrats ridiculed agriculture secretary Brooke Rollins for saying that Americans could make a meal that sticks to the guidelines for three dollars.
—John Wilkerson, STAT, 20 Jan. 2026
Rather than picking a corner, the attacker went for a panenka down the middle which has been widely ridiculed for the way it was easily saved by former Chelsea shotstopper Edouard Mendy.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Trump does not enjoy being made to look weak or being ridiculed.
—Karim Sadjadpour, The Atlantic, 16 Jan. 2026
Winfrey noted that was significant to her as a woman who was so frequently ridiculed about her weight.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
Even the Los Angeles Lakers’ Luka Dončić, who is on track to go down as one of the greatest offensive talents of all time, has been roundly ridiculed for his poor defensive form (again) of late.
—Sam Amick, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
When hackers reveal his identity and expose it to the public, he is ridiculed, mocked, and threatened.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2026
The verdict on recent Grier draftees, free agents All of the Dolphins draftees that played Sunday, and almost every Miami player that took the field, were drafted or selected by Grier, who was widely ridiculed for his drafts and free agent signees.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2026
Will Carless, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
Some Democrats ridiculed agriculture secretary Brooke Rollins for saying that Americans could make a meal that sticks to the guidelines for three dollars.
—John Wilkerson, STAT, 20 Jan. 2026
Rather than picking a corner, the attacker went for a panenka down the middle which has been widely ridiculed for the way it was easily saved by former Chelsea shotstopper Edouard Mendy.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Trump does not enjoy being made to look weak or being ridiculed.
—Karim Sadjadpour, The Atlantic, 16 Jan. 2026
Winfrey noted that was significant to her as a woman who was so frequently ridiculed about her weight.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
Even the Los Angeles Lakers’ Luka Dončić, who is on track to go down as one of the greatest offensive talents of all time, has been roundly ridiculed for his poor defensive form (again) of late.
—Sam Amick, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
When hackers reveal his identity and expose it to the public, he is ridiculed, mocked, and threatened.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2026
The verdict on recent Grier draftees, free agents All of the Dolphins draftees that played Sunday, and almost every Miami player that took the field, were drafted or selected by Grier, who was widely ridiculed for his drafts and free agent signees.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ridiculed
mocked
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Before tens of thousands of protesters marched in Minneapolis on Friday to demand Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents leave Minnesota, they were mocked by the voice of the Minnesota Vikings.—
John Shipley,
Twin Cities,
25 Jan. 2026
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Promoted domestically as a tale of peasant uprising, the film later became a cult curiosity abroad, often mocked for its special effects but recognized as one of the country’s most technically ambitious productions.—
Will Ripley,
CNN Money,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Ridiculed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ridiculed. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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