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

Verb

• disdain
• disrespect
• hate
• sniff (at)
• walk over
• diss
• 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

McMahon looked down on what wrestling had been, events where storytelling took place in the ring through simulated fights. —Marc Raimondi june 25, Literary Hub, 25 June 2025

The Vermont lawmaker chuckled and brushed off the comment while looking down. —Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 24 June 2025

Instead, each of Urawa’s players looked down and sprinted back into their defensive position, ready to frustrate Inter again for the umpteenth time. —James Horncastle, New York Times, 21 June 2025

The actress cradled baby Grayson and looked down at him sweetly, smiling. —Skyler Caruso, People.com, 19 June 2025

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