English Synonym Finder

despising

Definitions

The act of feeling or showing intense contempt, scorn, or disdain for someone or something.

Regarded as unworthy of one's notice or respect; looking down upon with bitterness.

Examples

He walked away, despising the hypocrisy he saw in their polite smiles.

She spent her days despising the monotonous routine of her office job.

Synonyms

loathing detesting abhorring scornful contemptuous disdaining execrating

Antonyms

admiring adoring loving cherishing respecting revering valuing