Synonyms for derisive
dɪˈraɪ sɪv; -sə ri, -zə-de·ri·sive

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1. derisiveadjective

   Expressing or characterized by derision; mocking; ridiculing.

   The critic's review of the film was derisive.

   Synonyms:
   mocking, scornful, disdainful, ridiculing

2. derisiveadjective

   Deserving or provoking derision or ridicule.

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

   Synonyms:
   ridiculous

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1. derisive

   Synonyms:
   scornful, contemptuous, disrespectful

   Antonyms:
   respectful, deferential, reverential

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1. derisive, gibelike, jeering, mocking, tauntingadjective

   abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule

   "derisive laughter"; "a jeering crowd"; "her mocking smile"; "taunting shouts of `coward' and `sissy'"

   Synonyms:
   jeering, quizzical, mocking, taunting, gibelike, teasing

   Antonyms:
   respectful

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1. derisiveadjective

   Synonyms:
   scoffing, mocking, ridiculing scornful, contemptuous, contumelious

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