Synonyms for "derides" (115 found)

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Closest matches (23)

mockaspersebanterbe abovebe contemptuous ofbelittlecare nothing forchaffcontemndaredefydepreciatedespisediminishdisdaindismissdisparage

Verb(6 words)

badgerbambarrackbrockbullyragchiack

Strong matches (35)

disprizedisregarddump onfeel contempt forfeel superior tofloutget freshget smartgibegrin athave a nervehave the cheekhave the gallhisshold beneath onehold cheaphold in contempthold in derisioninsultjeer at

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jollykidknocklaughlaugh atlaugh to scornlook down upon

Verb(8 words)

fleerfliggerflitegeckhecklehoundjeerjibe

Related words (57)

loutmake boldmake fun ofmake game ofmake merry withmisprizepanparodypillorypoint atpoke fun atpooh-poohpresumeput downput one onquizragrallyrank lowrazz

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ribrideridiculeroastscoff atscornscoutset at defianceset at naughtslightslight oversmile atsnapsneer atsneeze atsnicker atsniff atsnigger atsnipesnortsnort atsporttake libertiestauntteasethink nothing ofthumbtreat with contempttwit

Verb(8 words)

nipoutlaughpoke borackridiculescoffsneertaunttwit

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Sample sentences

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Tatoeba + Wiktionary

He derides her choices, but never offers alternatives.

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