1
as in hates
to dislike strongly
I despise anchovies on pizza, and I refuse to eat them!
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2
as in disregards
to ignore in a disrespectful manner
a traitor hated and despised by the whole community
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Recent Examples of despises
Though Brigitta despises him, Maria shelters him.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
1 Apr. 2026
This brief funk is broken when Clay comes home to find his mother — who, like everyone else in their backwoods local area, despises their stunts — watching an old movie on TV.
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Damon Wise,
Deadline,
18 Mar. 2026
The aide, Colonel Dave Butler, a former infantry officer, is a longtime leader in Army public affairs (not a specialty Hegseth embraces) who worked closely with the former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley (whom Hegseth despises).
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Missy Ryan,
The Atlantic,
18 Feb. 2026
The production reimagines the titular character as Alice, a novelist who despises hollow contemporary mantras and faces backlash for speaking her mind.
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Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2026
Policing women is a byproduct of patriarchy, a system that despises women who dare to embrace individualism, self-expression, and self-autonomy.
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Essence,
5 Jan. 2026
Melissa Fields, the founder of Shades of Gray Design Studio, greatly despises seeing workout supplies in the bedroom.
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Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
30 Dec. 2025
The feature stars Carrey as the titular green outcast who despises Christmas and Momsen as young Whoville resident Cindy Lou Who.
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Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Nov. 2025
Maybe your coworker has an upcoming presentation to senior leadership or your friend despises mushrooms.
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Lorraine K. Lee,
CNBC,
8 Sep. 2025
Encyclopedia Britannica,
1 Apr. 2026
This brief funk is broken when Clay comes home to find his mother — who, like everyone else in their backwoods local area, despises their stunts — watching an old movie on TV.
—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
18 Mar. 2026
The aide, Colonel Dave Butler, a former infantry officer, is a longtime leader in Army public affairs (not a specialty Hegseth embraces) who worked closely with the former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley (whom Hegseth despises).
—
Missy Ryan,
The Atlantic,
18 Feb. 2026
The production reimagines the titular character as Alice, a novelist who despises hollow contemporary mantras and faces backlash for speaking her mind.
—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2026
Policing women is a byproduct of patriarchy, a system that despises women who dare to embrace individualism, self-expression, and self-autonomy.
—
Essence,
5 Jan. 2026
Melissa Fields, the founder of Shades of Gray Design Studio, greatly despises seeing workout supplies in the bedroom.
—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
30 Dec. 2025
The feature stars Carrey as the titular green outcast who despises Christmas and Momsen as young Whoville resident Cindy Lou Who.
—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Nov. 2025
Maybe your coworker has an upcoming presentation to senior leadership or your friend despises mushrooms.
—
Lorraine K. Lee,
CNBC,
8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for despises
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There’s this dynamic early on in the film where the audience, seeing things from Jessie’s perspective, really hates Lily and look at her as a villain.
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Everybody hates Israel because of this.
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In some cases, the division is marked by rules or norms, which Trump characteristically disregards.
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Debbie Wasserman Schultz disregards criticism Longtime Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz is staying in the race to represent a historically Black Broward County congressional district — even after a public admonishment from state party Chair Nikki Fried.
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The customer forgets to cancel, pays for a few more months, and the firm books the revenue.
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Macron forgets his watch Macron appeared to leave behind his watch after eating lunch with several other world leaders.
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At a raucous commission meeting Tuesday, City Manager Rickelle Williams faced a storm of withering accusations in her initial job evaluation — mostly from Mayor Dean Trantalis, who eagerly supported hiring Williams last year but now scorns her in public.
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In character as a free spirit who scorns social convention, Davis is all haughty tosses of the head and sneering lines.
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“Despises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/despises. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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