DERIDING Synonyms
There are 9 synonyms of the word
deriding.
(exact relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the word deriding. (close relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the word deriding. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for DERIDING
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belittling | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • a belittling comment • the act of belittling adjective satellite • tending to diminish or disparage | ||||||||
jeering | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • showing your contempt by derision adjective satellite • abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule | ||||||||
laughing | verb, adverb, noun, adjectivev, adv, n, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness | ||||||||
mocking | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule • playfully vexing (especially by ridicule) | ||||||||
scoffing | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • showing your contempt by derision | ||||||||
scornful | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • expressing extreme contempt | ||||||||
sneering | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • expressive of contempt | ||||||||
taunting | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing adjective satellite • abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule | ||||||||
ridiculing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate • the act of deriding or treating with contempt verb • subject to laughter or ridicule |