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
Some were mocked or derided in social media posts and online commentary.
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Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 26 Dec. 2025
The f-bombs and other curse words continued, as Elia defended the 5-14 Cubs and derided the way fans had treated them.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
Not every hybrid experiment is a success, and brands such as Cole Haan are sometimes derided on social media for their oxford-meets-technical-sneaker styling.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 16 Dec. 2025
Geary’s status as the show’s leading man was derided by some critics who commented negatively on his looks.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 15 Dec. 2025
In fact, liberal journalists derided the genre and its audience.
—Time, 6 Dec. 2025
What Happens Next Rogan’s comments have been derided by some, but will add to the debate about the future of AI.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
The idea of Ukraine ceding land to Moscow in exchange for peace was openly derided by Kyiv and Europe earlier this year, and throughout the Biden administration.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 28 Nov. 2025
Cuomo mocks Mamdani’s thin resume, just as Republicans derided Obama’s qualifications.
—Ben Adler, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for derided
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The verdict on recent Grier draftees, free agents All of the Dolphins draftees that played Sunday, and almost every Miami player that took the field, were drafted or selected by Grier, who was widely ridiculed for his drafts and free agent signees.—
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One scathingly ridiculed his political enemies.—
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Several protesters with megaphones frequently celebrated or mocked the assassination of Charlie Kirk, usually accompanying the taunts with profanity.—
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Tesla posted its second consecutive sales decline, losing its long‑held electric vehicle crown to a company the billionaire once mocked.—
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“Derided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/derided. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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