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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• approved
• endorsed
• commended
• sanctioned
• indorsed
• applauded

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ridiculed

His sophomore slump was ridiculed as his completion percentage dropped and his interception percentage rose. —Aaron Heisen, Oc Register, 8 Sep. 2025

One of the primary barriers to feeling completely safe with your partner is the fear of being judged, mocked and ridiculed for being honest or opening up. —Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025

In a new YouTube video (below), the 64-year-old Emmy winner recounted her relationship with Smith, the famed model and entertainment personality who was widely ridiculed by comedians and the media over her substance abuse and public demeanor prior to her 2007 death. —EW.com, 27 Aug. 2025

For decades, Fowler has been haunted by an elementary school memory in which a brother and sister were ridiculed by classmates for wearing the same clothes every day because of their economic circumstances. —John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025

Instead of the social acceptance and command of surroundings that offenders like Kohberger crave, he is being ridiculed and mocked, clinical and forensic psychologist Gary Brucato told the news outlet. —Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 21 Aug. 2025

Hudson was ridiculed as overbearing and defensive. —Paige Williams, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025

Then-President Joe Biden and his administration were ridiculed for their response, accused of not publicly releasing concerning health information while not providing Americans with sufficient information. —Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025

Announced to much fanfare last June, its suite of AI software tools dubbed Apple Intelligence is widely ridiculed and key features like an AI upgrade of Siri have been delayed. —Jim Cramer, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2025