deride

verb

de·ride di-ˈrīd How to pronounce deride (audio)

dē-

derided; deriding

transitive verb

: to laugh at or insult contemptuously

got derided by a carnival clown

: to subject to usually bitter or contemptuous ridicule or criticism

politicians deriding their opponents

: to express a lack of respect or approval of

were derided as the weaker sex

derider noun

deridingly

di-ˈrī-diŋ-lē How to pronounce deride (audio)

dē-

adverb

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Deride is a combination of the prefix de- ("make lower") and ridēre, a Latin verb meaning "to laugh." Ridēre echoes in other English words as well, some common and some obscure. In the former category we have ridicule and ridiculous. Ridicule functions as both verb ("to make fun of") and noun ("the act of making fun of"), while ridiculous describes what arouses or deserves ridicule or mockery. Obscure ridēre words include arride (it has an obsolete meaning of "to smile or laugh at," and also means "to please, gratify, or delight") and irrision, a synonym of derision, the close noun relation of deride. Also in the category of obscure ridēre words is risorius; this medical term refers to a narrow band of facial muscle fibers that reach to the corners of the mouth to make smiling possible.

Example Sentences

my brothers derided our efforts, but were forced to eat their words when we won first place

Recent Examples on the Web Republicans deride the 730-page bill as big government overreach and point particular criticism at its $80 billion investment in the IRS to hire new employees and go after tax scofflaws.

Lisa Mascaro, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2022 Her hat is intended to deride the argument made by Trump supporters and some civil libertarians that the investigation of Mr. Trump’s alleged security breaches should be evaluated against the way in which earlier cases were handled.

Alan M. Dershowitz, WSJ, 14 Aug. 2022 Because of some superficial similarities in their plots, some folks will always deride Succession as Yellowstone with cable news instead of cows and no viewers instead of the biggest audience on TV.

Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Aug. 2022 Writing in this magazine almost sixty years ago, Arendt seemed to deride the notion that a war crime should be redressed through compensation to the victim.

Masha Gessen, The New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2022 Justice Samuel Alito, who wrote a solo concurring opinion, used that opportunity to deride Breyer’s reasoning in both this case and in Heller in snarky and personal terms.

Matt Ford, The New Republic, 23 June 2022 But his name has been used as a moniker during the Republican primaries this year to deride candidates who stand opposed to the brand of MAGA politics championed by Trump.

Shannon Larson, BostonGlobe.com, 5 July 2022 Republicans deride such measures as unconstitutional attempts to take guns from law-abiding Americans, robbing them of their right to defend themselves.

New York Times, 2 June 2022 The ascendent left-leaning movement will face a fierce fight in the coming years, as conservatives increasingly deride their efforts as corporate wokeness run amok.

Jacob Carpenter, Fortune, 27 May 2022 See More

deride

verb

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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ridicule
mock
jeer
taunt
gibe
jibe
tease
scout
parody
imitate
disparage
skewer
rag on
belittle
shoot down
harass
decry
scorn
torment
make fun of
make sport of
poke fun at
cock snooks (at)
laugh (at)
target
pooh-pooh
satirize
lampoon
bad-mouth
heckle
cock a snook (at)
mimic
pester
pooh
razz
rag
caricature
bait
pillory
twit
kid
rally
rib
tweak
harry
ape
jive
ride
parrot
josh
quiz
chaff
travesty
needle
scoff (at)
catcall
bug
sneer (at)
put down
burlesque
hassle
barrack
take off (on)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

approve
endorse
applaud
commend
indorse
sanction

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of deride are mock, ridicule, and taunt. While all these words mean "to make an object of laughter of," deride suggests contemptuous and often bitter ridicule.

derided their efforts to start their own business

The words mock and deride can be used in similar contexts, but mock implies scorn often ironically expressed as by mimicry or sham deference.

youngsters began to mock the helpless wino

While the synonyms ridicule and deride are close in meaning, ridicule implies a deliberate often malicious belittling.

consistently ridiculed everything she said

The words taunt and deride are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, taunt suggests jeeringly provoking insult or challenge.

hometown fans taunted the visiting team

单词	deride
释义	deride verb de·ride di-ˈrīd dē- derided; deriding transitive verb 1 : to laugh at or insult contemptuously got derided by a carnival clown 2 : to subject to usually bitter or contemptuous ridicule or criticism politicians deriding their opponents : to express a lack of respect or approval of were derided as the weaker sex derider noun deridingly di-ˈrī-diŋ-lē dē- adverb Did you know? Deride is a combination of the prefix de- ("make lower") and ridēre, a Latin verb meaning "to laugh." Ridēre echoes in other English words as well, some common and some obscure. In the former category we have ridicule and ridiculous. Ridicule functions as both verb ("to make fun of") and noun ("the act of making fun of"), while ridiculous describes what arouses or deserves ridicule or mockery. Obscure ridēre words include arride (it has an obsolete meaning of "to smile or laugh at," and also means "to please, gratify, or delight") and irrision, a synonym of derision, the close noun relation of deride. Also in the category of obscure ridēre words is risorius; this medical term refers to a narrow band of facial muscle fibers that reach to the corners of the mouth to make smiling possible. Synonyms gibe jibe jeer laugh (at) mock ridicule scout shoot down skewer See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences my brothers derided our efforts, but were forced to eat their words when we won first place Recent Examples on the Web Republicans deride the 730-page bill as big government overreach and point particular criticism at its $80 billion investment in the IRS to hire new employees and go after tax scofflaws. Lisa Mascaro, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2022 Her hat is intended to deride the argument made by Trump supporters and some civil libertarians that the investigation of Mr. Trump’s alleged security breaches should be evaluated against the way in which earlier cases were handled. Alan M. Dershowitz, WSJ, 14 Aug. 2022 Because of some superficial similarities in their plots, some folks will always deride Succession as Yellowstone with cable news instead of cows and no viewers instead of the biggest audience on TV. Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Aug. 2022 Writing in this magazine almost sixty years ago, Arendt seemed to deride the notion that a war crime should be redressed through compensation to the victim. Masha Gessen, The New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2022 Justice Samuel Alito, who wrote a solo concurring opinion, used that opportunity to deride Breyer’s reasoning in both this case and in Heller in snarky and personal terms. Matt Ford, The New Republic, 23 June 2022 But his name has been used as a moniker during the Republican primaries this year to deride candidates who stand opposed to the brand of MAGA politics championed by Trump. Shannon Larson, BostonGlobe.com, 5 July 2022 Republicans deride such measures as unconstitutional attempts to take guns from law-abiding Americans, robbing them of their right to defend themselves. New York Times, 2 June 2022 The ascendent left-leaning movement will face a fierce fight in the coming years, as conservatives increasingly deride their efforts as corporate wokeness run amok. Jacob Carpenter, Fortune, 27 May 2022 See More Word History Etymology Latin deridēre, from de- + ridēre to laugh First Known Use circa 1526, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition deride verb de·ride di-ˈrīd derided; deriding : to laugh at in scorn : make fun of : ridicule People once derided the idea that man could fly. deride verb 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 Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance ridicule mock jeer taunt gibe jibe tease scout parody imitate disparage skewer rag on belittle shoot down harass decry scorn torment make fun of make sport of poke fun at cock snooks (at) laugh (at) target pooh-pooh satirize lampoon bad-mouth heckle cock a snook (at) mimic pester pooh razz rag caricature bait pillory twit kid rally rib tweak harry ape jive ride parrot josh quiz chaff travesty needle scoff (at) catcall bug sneer (at) put down burlesque hassle barrack take off (on) Antonyms & Near Antonyms approve endorse applaud commend indorse sanction Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of deride are mock, ridicule, and taunt. While all these words mean "to make an object of laughter of," deride suggests contemptuous and often bitter ridicule. derided their efforts to start their own business The words mock and deride can be used in similar contexts, but mock implies scorn often ironically expressed as by mimicry or sham deference. youngsters began to mock the helpless wino While the synonyms ridicule and deride are close in meaning, ridicule implies a deliberate often malicious belittling. consistently ridiculed everything she said The words taunt and deride are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, taunt suggests jeeringly provoking insult or challenge. hometown fans taunted the visiting team
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