Thesaurus:despise

Thesaurus

despise

English

Verb

Sense: to regard with contempt or scorn

Synonyms

• contemn
• despect (archaic)
• disrespect
• despise
• disdain
• scorn
• spurn

Antonyms

• admire
• appreciate
• cherish
• esteem
• respect
• revere    [⇒ thesaurus]
• value    [⇒ thesaurus]
• treasure

Hyponyms

• deride    [⇒ thesaurus]

See also

• Thesaurus:contempt
• Thesaurus:hate
• Thesaurus:bah

Further reading

• “930. contempt” in Roget's Thesaurus, T. Y. Crowell Co., 1911.
• “despise” in Moby Thesaurus II, Grady Ward, 1996.