deride [verb]

Definition of deride:

treat or speak of with contempt

Synonyms of deride:

Ridicule

Mock

Taunt

Jeer

Scorn

Scoff

Flout

Gibe


Opposite/Antonyms of deride:


Sentence/Example of deride:

The liberals deride him as a turncoat while the right tentatively seeks to claim him.