DERIDED Synonyms: 70 Similar and Opposite Words

derided

verb

past tense of deride

as in ridiculed

to make (someone or something) the object of unkind laughter my brothers derided our efforts, but were forced to eat their words when we won first place

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Recent Examples of derided Although some Republicans have derided the state Supreme Court as being a bastion of liberal activists, five of the Supreme Court’s seven judges were appointed by Republican governors. — Jeremy Kohler, ProPublica, 15 Oct. 2026 The White House has consistently derided Bonta’s litigation against the administration as baseless and misguided. — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026 Taking the opportunity to swipe at Ukraine, the Russian president on Wednesday derided Kyiv’s reliance on financial assistance from its Western allies. — Zahra Ullah, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026 In an op-ed for Food & Wine last November, restaurateur John Winterman derided the book’s effect on guest behavior. — Adam Reiner, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Sep. 2026 Even the Barbie doll, while often derided for promoting an unhealthy body image for developing children, offered girls a glimpse of a different future than as a wife and mother, Kimmel argues. — Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026 Much of the vitriol apparently stems from the developers releasing GTA VI without physical copies of the game, a decision that was roundly mocked and derided last month. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Trump has long derided past presidents who used sanctions to limit Iran’s economic ability to pay for its military and nuclear development. — ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026 Often derided by critics during its initial airing, the show’s silliness and lightheartedness has continued to stand the test of time. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Aug. 2026

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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

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Critics mocked Zacharia’s performance during her first and last press conference on Tuesday, and ripped her for describing herself as an attorney, despite having never passed the bar exam.

— Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 16 Oct. 2026
The Difference Between Names And Dynamics Richard Feynman recalled being mocked by another child for not knowing a bird’s name.

— Pravir Malik, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

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