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deride
verb
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Divide deride into syllables:

de · ride

How to pronounce deride:

Definition of deride:

deride (verb):
treat or speak of with contempt.
to laugh at or insult contemptuously

Synonyms for deride:

disdaincontemnscoffimitatejeermockknockteaserag onscout
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Antonyms for deride:

dignifymaximizeexaggerateencourageaccreditapplaudeulogizeennobleapproveupgrade
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