derided Meaning & Definition
What Does Derided Mean?
Derided is used as a verb meaning to laugh at or insult contemptuously. It is also used to mean to subject to usually bitter or contemptuous ridicule or criticism.
Derided in Brief
| Part of speech | verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /di-ˈrīd/ |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Synonyms | gibed, jeered and laughed (at) |
| Antonyms | applauded, approved and commended |
| First known use | 1526 |
Derided Definition (Verb)
- to laugh at or insult contemptuously
… how they mock and deride him as he slinks away.
- to subject to usually bitter or contemptuous ridicule or criticism : to express a lack of respect or approval of
politicians deriding their opponents / These artists were a plucky band of underdogs and the conventional art community found all kinds of ways to deride them.
Synonyms of Derided
Antonyms of Derided
Derided in a Sentence
… how they mock and deride him as he slinks away.
politicians deriding their opponents
These artists were a plucky band of underdogs and the conventional art community found all kinds of ways to deride them.
my brothers derided our efforts, but were forced to eat their words when we won first place
politicians deriding their opponents / These artists were a plucky band of underdogs and the conventional art community found all kinds of ways to deride them.
Word Forms & Grammar
de·rid·ed
de·rid·ing
de·rid·er noun
de·rid·ing·ly adverb
deride
derided
derider
deriders
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deriding
deridingly
derided (comparative more derided, superlative most derided)
Words That Rhyme With Derided
Origin of Derided
Latin deridēre, from de- + ridēre to laugh
First Known Use
circa 1526
Pronouncing Derided
Derided is pronounced /di-ˈrīd/ and has 2 syllables, with the main stress on the second syllable (rīd).
Questions People Ask About Derided
What part of speech is derided?
Derided is a verb.
What is another word for derided?
Words with a similar meaning to derided include gibed, jeered and laughed (at). See the full list of derided synonyms and antonyms.