DERISORY Synonyms
There is 0 hypernym of the word derisory. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for DERISORY
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contemptuous | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • expressing extreme contempt | ||||||||
disdainful | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • expressing extreme contempt • having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy | ||||||||
jeering | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • showing your contempt by derision adjective satellite • abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule | ||||||||
mocking | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule • playfully vexing (especially by ridicule) | ||||||||
sarcastic | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
absurd | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • a situation in which life seems irrational and meaningless adjective satellite • inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense • so unreasonable as to invite derision | ||||||||
cockeyed | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • turned or twisted toward one side • so unreasonable as to invite derision • very drunk | ||||||||
idiotic | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • insanely irresponsible • so unreasonable as to invite derision • having a mental age of three to seven years | ||||||||
laughable | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • so unreasonable as to invite derision • arousing or provoking laughter | ||||||||
ludicrous | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce • so unreasonable as to invite derision | ||||||||
nonsensical | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • so unreasonable as to invite derision • having no intelligible meaning | ||||||||
preposterous | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • so unreasonable as to invite derision | ||||||||
ridiculous | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • inspiring scornful pity • so unreasonable as to invite derision • broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce |