derisive
4 synonyms and 5 antonyms for derisive, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Adj — Showing scorn or mockery towards someone.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Synonyms by Meaning
1. adj
Showing scorn or mockery towards someone.
“The critic's review of the film was derisive.”
Opposites
2. adj
Deserving or provoking derision or ridicule.
“The plot of the film was so derisive that the audience began to jeer.”
Opposites
Etymology
Formed from the participle stem of Latin dērīdeō ("to deride") plus -ive.
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