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
• regardless of
• in spite of
• in despite of
• in defiance of

despite

2 of 2

noun

1

as in disdain

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

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

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2

as in spite

the desire to cause pain for the satisfaction of doing harm

sheer despite was the sole reason for her hurtful comments

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

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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
• disfavor
• prejudice
• hurt
• deficit
• harm
• damage
• deprivation

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• advantage
• favor
• gain

• advantage
• favor
• gain

Phrases Containing despite

• in despite of

• in despite of