Synonyms

deride

American

[dih-rahyd] / dɪˈraɪd /

verb (used with object)

derided, deriding

to laugh at in scorn or contempt; scoff or jeer at; mock.

Synonyms:

rally, banter, gibe, flout, taunt

deride British

/ dɪˈraɪd /

verb

(tr) to speak of or treat with contempt, mockery, or ridicule; scoff or jeer at

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Related Words

See ridicule.

Other Word Forms

derider noun
deridingly adverb
overderide verb (used with object)
underided adjective

Etymology

Origin of deride

First recorded in 1520–30; from Latin dērīdēre “to mock,” equivalent to dē- de- + rīdēre “to laugh”

Example Sentences

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Long derided at home, DB made headlines abroad during the 2024 European Football Championships after fans and even players arrived at destinations hours later than planned.

From Barron's

The full-throated approach is a departure for the partnership, which was derided by some business leaders and political consultants last year for having little sway during the hotly contested mayoral race.

From The Wall Street Journal

There is plenty of ludicrousness in “Tow” to love and deride alike.

From Salon

It’s a move that California officials have derided and already started to fight.

From Los Angeles Times

Indigenous tribes whose ancestral home includes Nevada’s high desert have derided “City,” which now includes a land acknowledgment on its website.

From The Wall Street Journal

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