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
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.
—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
The social-justice warriors whom Williams most despises are not looters or rioters.
—Book Marks
august 7, Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2025
The social-justice warriors whom Williams most despises are not looters or rioters.
—Andrea Long Chu, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2025
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
The social-justice warriors whom Williams most despises are not looters or rioters.
—Book Marks
august 7, Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2025
The social-justice warriors whom Williams most despises are not looters or rioters.
—Andrea Long Chu, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for despises
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Never trust a man who hates a mime.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
23 Feb. 2026
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Talarico hates everything about fund-raising.—
Tad Friend,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
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The plan also totally disregards the historical and religious sites in the Strip.—
Hussein Ibish,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2026
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In the letter, Wicker said the facility would not generate economic return, would place significant strain on local resources and disregards the concerns of the community.—
Jack Armstrong,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
6 Feb. 2026
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But what such a vision forgets is that democracy is not merely the aggregation of preferences.—
Deb Roy,
The Atlantic,
15 Feb. 2026
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Jason’s dessert with the guests threatens to cause more fighting in the galley since Alesia forgets to tell Ben until the very last moment that the captain is supposed to join them.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Feb. 2026
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This comes as mosques and holy shrines have been important bases for the regime to spread the hardcore ideology its leaders stand by, which bans any kind of dance and music and scorns them as sins -- let alone tolerating them in public or at holy sites.—
Somayeh Malekian,
ABC News,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Despises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/despises. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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