Synonyms of despite

despite 1 of 2

preposition

as in notwithstanding

without being prevented by

we went to the party despite the bad weather outside

Synonyms & Similar Words

• notwithstanding
• with
• in spite of
• regardless of
• in despite of
• in defiance of

despite

2 of 2

noun

1

as in contempt

open dislike for someone or something considered unworthy of one's concern or respect

pointedly ignored his false friend out of despite

Synonyms & Similar Words

• contempt
• disdain
• hatred
• disgust
• distaste
• spite
• hate
• scorn
• malice
• hostility
• despitefulness
• despisement
• hatefulness
• misprision
• jealousy
• resentment
• contemptuousness
• meanness
• grudge
• revulsion
• malignancy
• abhorrence
• loathing
• antagonism
• bitterness
• repugnance
• animosity
• malevolence
• enmity
• detestation
• repulsion
• condemnation
• malignity
• ridicule
• aversion
• depreciation
• abomination
• maliciousness
• disparagement
• antipathy
• spitefulness
• virulence
• jaundice
• odium
• bile
• gall
• rancor
• vindictiveness
• detraction
• pique
• horror
• abuse
• invidiousness
• spleen
• censure
• execration
• denunciation
• diminishment
• venom
• lovelessness
• derision
• aspersion
• vitriol
• mockery
• deprecation
• vituperation
• belittlement
• cattiness
• invective

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• respect
• regard
• admiration
• favor
• estimation
• esteem
• acceptance
• tolerance
• deference
• reverence
• worship
• love
• adoration
• veneration
• adulation
• liking
• glorification
• idolatry
• affection
• fondness
• fancy
• deification
• idolization
• lionization

2

as in malice

the desire to cause pain for the satisfaction of doing harm

sheer despite was the sole reason for her hurtful comments

Synonyms & Similar Words

• malice
• spite
• venom
• hatred
• cruelty
• meanness
• hostility
• hatefulness
• contempt
• malignancy
• malevolence
• spitefulness
• disgust
• malignity
• jealousy
• bitterness
• spleen
• maliciousness
• viciousness
• hate
• nastiness
• disdain
• malignance
• cattiness
• resentment
• antagonism
• animosity
• enmity
• distaste
• jaundice
• abhorrence
• loathing
• ill will
• grudge
• antipathy
• horror
• rancor
• abusiveness
• revulsion
• abomination
• repugnance
• repulsion
• vindictiveness
• aversion
• scorn
• execration
• invidiousness
• despicableness
• virulence
• bile
• mean-spiritedness
• vengefulness
• pique
• vitriol
• bitchiness
• bitchery

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• love
• devotion
• passion
• friendliness
• hospitality
• cordiality
• amiability
• civility
• amity
• worship
• understanding
• adoration
• veneration
• infatuation
• affection
• ardor
• kindness
• sympathy
• friendship
• charity
• kindliness
• amicability
• goodwill
• empathy
• comity

3

as in disadvantage

the negative result caused by something that creates difficulty for achieving success

baffled as to why working-class voters would vote in despite of their own economic interests

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disadvantage
• expense
• detriment
• loss
• penalty
• injury
• deficit
• disfavor
• deprivation
• damage
• harm
• prejudice
• hurt

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• advantage
• favor
• gain

Phrases Containing despite

• in despite of