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deride

[dih-rahyd] / dɪˈraɪd /
VERB
make fun of; insult
Synonyms
STRONGEST
disdain disparage mock ridicule scoff scorn taunt
STRONG
banter chaff contemn detract flout gibe jeer jolly kid knock pan pooh-pooh quiz rag rally razz rib roast slam sneer twit
WEAK
dis do a number on dump on laugh at lout put down
Antonyms
STRONGEST
admire approve compliment flatter praise respect
WEAK
commend revere

Example Sentences

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

From Salon • Mar. 22, 2026

But making them sound like centuries old technology is a way to deride their worth.

From BBC • Jul. 29, 2025

But to deride it as such is to ignore all the episode delivered in exchange for putting off a climactic confrontation of samurais.

From New York Times • Apr. 16, 2024

The world of “Avatar: The Last Airbender” has had a live-action treatment before — M. Night Shyamalan’s film adaptation in 2010 that many fans deride.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 21, 2024

I know thee, Lady—thou wilt not deride Such Fairy Scenes.—Then onward with thy Guide.

From Fairy Legends and Traditions of The South of Ireland by Crocker, T. Crofton

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.