scorn

Synonyms

contempt, contemptuousness, despisement, despite, despitefulness, disdain;

Antonyms

admiration, esteem, estimation, favor, regard, respect;

Near Antonyms

acceptance, tolerance;

adoration, adulation, deference, deification, glorification, idolatry, idolization, lionization, reverence, veneration, worship;

affection, fancy, fondness, liking, love;

Related Words

abhorrence, abomination, detestation, execration, hate, hatred, loathing, lovelessness;

cattiness, hatefulness, invidiousness, malevolence, malice, maliciousness, malignancy, malignity, meanness, spite, spitefulness;

aversion, disgust, distaste, horror, odium, repugnance, repulsion, revulsion;

animosity, antagonism, antipathy, bitterness, enmity, gall, grudge, hostility, jealousy, pique, resentment;

bile, jaundice, rancor, spleen, venom, vindictiveness, virulence, vitriol;

aspersion, belittlement, deprecation, depreciation, detraction, diminishment, disparagement;

derision, mockery, ridicule;

abuse, invective, vituperation;

censure, condemnation, denunciation;

Synonyms

contemn, disdain, disrespect, high-hat, look down (on or upon), slight, sniff (at), snub;

Antonyms

honor, respect;

Near Antonyms

cherish, prize, treasure, value;

admire, esteem, lionize;

hallow, revere, venerate, worship;

accept, appreciate, approve (of), care (for), countenance, favor, OK (or okay), subscribe (to);

Related Words

scout;

abhor, abominate, despise, detest, execrate, hate, loathe;

belittle, deplore, deprecate, disparage;

disapprove (of), discountenance, disfavor, frown (on or upon);

Phrases

look down one's nose (at), sneeze at, thumb one's nose (at), walk over;