derisive

5 antonyms for derisive — opposites grouped by meaning.

Adj — Showing scorn or mockery towards someone.

Synonyms by Meaning

Showing scorn or mockery towards someone.

“The critic's review of the film was derisive.”

gibelike mocking taunting jeering

Opposites

supportive deferential respectful praising

Deserving or provoking derision or ridicule.

“The plot of the film was so derisive that the audience began to jeer.”

Opposites

respectable

supportive deferential respectful praising respectable

Formed from the participle stem of Latin dērīdeō ("to deride") plus -ive.

supportive respectful respectable mocking praising deferential jeering taunting