deride
verbHow many syllables in deride?
There are 2 syllables in the word deride.How to pronounce deride:
Definition of deride:
- deride (verb):
- treat or speak of with contempt.
- to laugh at or insult contemptuously
Synonyms for deride:
catcall
chaff
contemn
detract
disdain
disparage
flout
gibe
imitate
insult
jeer
jibe
knock
laugh (at)
make fun of
make sport of
mock
parody
poke fun at
pooh-pooh
rag on
ridicule
scoff
scorn
scout
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Antonyms for deride:
accept
acclaim
accredit
admire
adore
adulate
advocate
aggrandize
allow
applaud
appreciate
approve
approve of
attend
back
be nice
be original
be serious
be truthful
believe
big up
boast about
boost
build up
butter up
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