as in to ridicule
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 deride
Trump derided media reports quoting a Defense Intelligence Agency assessment that the attack did not completely destroy the Fordow facility and may have set back Tehran’s nuclear program by only a few months.
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Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 25 June 2025
Despite arriving first, Siri has long been derided by iPhone owners, often the butt of a joke, as Google Assistant and Alexa rose to the top.
—Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 9 June 2025
Ahead of the 2024 election, Bezos spiked the Post’s pending endorsement of former Vice President Kamala Harris, a move critics derided as self-interested.
—Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 6 June 2025
His chaotic global trade war, derided everywhere in his first few months, was up for reconsideration with some experts, who have projected less of a hit to the U.S. economy than originally expected.
—Massimo Calabresi, Time, 26 June 2025
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Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 25 June 2025
Despite arriving first, Siri has long been derided by iPhone owners, often the butt of a joke, as Google Assistant and Alexa rose to the top.
—Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 9 June 2025
Ahead of the 2024 election, Bezos spiked the Post’s pending endorsement of former Vice President Kamala Harris, a move critics derided as self-interested.
—Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 6 June 2025
His chaotic global trade war, derided everywhere in his first few months, was up for reconsideration with some experts, who have projected less of a hit to the U.S. economy than originally expected.
—Massimo Calabresi, Time, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deride
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The branding flip-flop was ridiculed online — which WBD’s social team tried to get ahead of by sending out a flurry of self-deprecating memes poking fun at the name switcheroo.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
9 July 2025
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Gastineau, 68, says he has been ridiculed on social media over how he is portrayed.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
6 July 2025
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And of course, that following Sunday, Oliver did indeed mock his corporate bosses for the move.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
8 July 2025
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Many wanted Tiger to comment, but others chose to mock Williams.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 July 2025
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“Deride.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deride. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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