Synonyms of despise
29 similar words · 22 opposite words
Another word for despise is scorn. Other synonyms of despise are pass, disrespect, disregard and hate. The opposite of despise is respect.
Synonyms and similar words for despise
verbTo regard with contempt or scorn.
verbTo disregard or ignore.
- discount
- misregardTo disregard; fail to heed; ignore; neglect.
- take no notice ofTo ignore.
- brush off
- disregardTo ignore; to pay no attention to.
- dissembleTo deliberately ignore something; to pretend not to notice.
- ignore
- misheedTo heed amiss; fail to heed.
- neglect
- passTo allow to go by without noticing; to omit attention to; to take no note of; to disregard.
- pass by
- pay no heed
- put aside
- shrug off
- slough
- tune out
- unheedTo deliberately fail to heed or take notice of; disregard; ignore.
- unmind
- set at nought archaicTo treat as unimportant or worthless; to despise, disregard, defy, unheed.
verbMore synonyms
- disrespectTo show a lack of respect to someone or something.
- disesteemTo hold little or no esteem for; to consider worthless.
- look down onTo regard or treat as inferior.
- misrespectTo show improper respect to or for; disrespect.
- spurn
- despect archaicTo hold in contempt, to despise, to look down on, to scorn.
Opposite of despise
verbTo regard with contempt or scorn.
- admire
- cherishTo have a deep appreciation of; to hold dear.
- honorTo think of highly, to respect highly; to show respect for; to recognise the importance or spiritual value of.
- respectTo have respect for.
- treasureTo consider to be precious; to value highly.
- esteemTo set a high value on; to regard with respect or reverence.
- idolize
- lay store bySynonym of set store by.
- look up toTo show respect or admiration for (someone); to see (someone) as a role model.
- prize
- hallow
- put store bySynonym of set store by.
- put store inSynonym of set store by.
- rate informal
- revereTo regard someone or something with great awe or devotion.
- set store byTo believe that something is very necessary or important; to value highly.
- valueTo regard highly; think much of; place importance upon.
- venerate
- worthyTo render or treat as worthy.
- regard obsoleteTo take notice of, pay attention to.
verbMore antonyms
- appreciate
- to worship
Meaning of despise
- verb To regard with contempt or scorn.
- verb To disregard or ignore.
despise in other languages
Questions about synonyms of despise
- What is another word for despise?
- Despise has 29 synonyms on Word.ws, such as scorn, pass, disrespect, disregard and hate.
- What is the opposite of despise?
- The opposite of despise is respect. Other antonyms of despise are honor, value, treasure, esteem and revere.
- What does despise mean?
- Despise means to regard with contempt or scorn.
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