Synonyms of ridiculed

ridiculed

verb

past tense of ridicule

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mocked
• derided
• taunted
• jeered
• teased
• laughed (at)
• parodied
• scouted
• gibed
• skewered
• made fun of
• made sport of
• harassed
• poked fun at
• shot down
• scorned
• disparaged
• tormented
• imitated
• belittled
• ragged on
• cocked snooks (at)
• decried
• targeted
• cocked a snook (at)
• sneered (at)
• scoffed (at)
• razzed
• heckled
• caricatured
• satirized
• quizzed
• ragged
• pooh-poohed
• twitted
• ribbed
• pestered
• kidded
• mimicked
• pilloried
• lampooned
• bad-mouthed
• rallied
• chaffed
• burlesqued
• parroted
• tweaked
• travestied
• baited
• bugged
• hassled
• rode
• joshed
• harried
• needled
• aped
• catcalled
• took off (on)
• put down
• jived
• barracked

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• approved
• endorsed
• commended
• sanctioned
• applauded

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ridiculed

Many of those names have been ridiculed for their overreliance on throwaway clichés. — Andrew Moshirnia, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2026

The move was widely ridiculed in the Pacific Rim nation, where English is already widely used, including in courts and parliament. — Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026

That, coupled with the fear of being ridiculed, may do the trick. — Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 30 July 2026

Dundon’s move was widely criticized — and ridiculed — after the Hurricanes on Thursday posted a picture of the engravings on social media. — Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

Not too shabby for a man who was roundly ridiculed for his defection from LaLiga in 2007. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 10 July 2026

The boys were eventually sent to the Hebrew Children’s Home in the Bronx, where attendants beat and ridiculed children. — Amy Weiss-Meyer, The Atlantic, 10 July 2026

Multiple hospital stays became fodder for school bullies, who also ridiculed his size. — Erin Jensen, USA Today, 30 June 2026

Professional opportunities were nearly nonexistent, and some were ridiculed for playing. — Latif Love june 18, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026