Defy
Deride
Deride verb - To make (someone or something) the object of unkind laughter.
Mutual synonyms
Common collocations
| people | defy people | deride people |
| idea | defy idea | deride idea |
| point | defy point | deride point |
| possibility | defy possibility | deride possibility |
| Other words: lord. | ||
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