lookdown

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noun

look·​down ˈlu̇k-ˌdau̇n 

: a silvery carangid fish (Selene vomer) chiefly of the Atlantic having a laterally compressed deep body and steeply sloping facial profile

look down

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verb

looked down; looking down; looks down

intransitive verb

1

: to be in a position that affords a downward view

2

: to regard with contempt : despise

—used with on or upon

Synonyms of lookdown

Verb

• disdain
• disrespect
• hate
• sniff (at)
• walk over
• despise
• sneeze at

Examples of lookdown in a Sentence

Verb

I am tired of the way they look down on us like we aren't good enough for them

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Talley then wandered out of the media center, looking down at her phone and trying to find her friends. — Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Darian Orduno bounced her baby boy on her chest, looking down at his thick black hair and bright eyes. — Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026

While many employers look down on this sort of professional promiscuity, new research suggests there are benefits to switching jobs frequently. — Adrian Ma, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026

Not that El-Hamus looks down upon the choices made by the characters in Al Baraneya. — Jay Weissberg, Variety, 4 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1882, in the meaning defined above

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for lookdown

• adown
• blowdown
• breakdown
• countdown
• crackdown
• crosstown
• downtown
• drawdown
• dropdown
• facedown
• godown
• hometown