😂deride

verb
/dɪˈraɪd/

Meaning

to mock or ridicule someone or something

Example Sentences

The critics derided the new movie for its poor script.

Synonyms

mock, ridicule, scorn, sneer, jeer

Antonyms

praise, admire, respect

Collocations

deride someone, deride the idea, openly deride

Related Vocabularies

to smile or speak in a mocking or contemptuous way
to manipulate or control something dishonestly; to set up equipment
To make fun of someone or something in a cruel or unkind way.
To persuade someone to do something by flattery or gentle urging.
to cause pain, suffering, or distress to someone or something
To make or become worse; to deteriorate in quality, condition, or degree.

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