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

Last year, retailer Target was ridiculed across social media for instituting a smiling policy. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

Cruz has ridiculed Talarico’s past comments on Christianity and immigration, saying the would be more fitting for Berkeley, California, than Texas. — Matthew Choi, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2026

Reportedly, William is willing to speak to Harry because things have reached a point where they’re being ridiculed for the standoff. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 12 Oct. 2026

Gamecocks coach Shane Beamer’s job is one of the most ridiculed in the country these days. — Noah White, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026

At the sectarian level, Baptists ridiculed Quakers, Presbyterians oppressed Anabaptists. — Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026

Former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem had been ridiculed by lawmakers for a costly $220 million ad featuring her on horseback warning against immigrating to the United States illegally. — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 24 Sep. 2026

Other would-be demonyms, such as Unisian, United Statesian and United Statian, were similarly ridiculed. — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026

Paris’ Eiffel Tower, for instance, was ridiculed for decades before becoming arguably one of the most iconic and well-loved pieces of architecture in the world. — Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Sep. 2026