Which word is the best antonym for the word derisive?
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uncertain
uncertain
respectful
respectful
humorous
humorous
respectful
The best antonym for the word "derisive" is "respectful".
The best antonym for the word "derisive" is "respectful."
To determine the antonym, consider the meaning of the word "derisive" which refers to showing contempt or ridicule towards someone or something. The opposite of this would be to show respect or admiration.
To find the antonym of a word, you can use a variety of resources, such as a thesaurus. Online dictionaries and thesaurus websites, as well as physical copies of a thesaurus, can help you find antonyms for words. In this case, you could have searched for "antonyms of derisive" in a search engine or a thesaurus, which would have provided you with the opposite word "respectful."