Synonyms of look down one's nose (at)

look down one's nose (at)

phrase

1

as in look down (on or upon)

to show contempt for

The financier looks down her nose at anyone who makes less money than she does.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• look down (on or upon)
• hate
• sniff (at)
• disdain
• thumb one's nose (at)
• disrespect
• diss
• walk over
• despise
• contemn
• snoot
• scorn
• snub
• dis
• high-hat
• slight
• scout
• detest
• loathe
• frown (on or upon)
• abhor
• disapprove (of)
• abominate
• disparage
• belittle
• deplore
• deprecate
• execrate
• disfavor
• discountenance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• respect
• honor
• value
• treasure
• prize
• approve (of)
• cherish
• care (for)
• admire
• subscribe (to)
• esteem
• worship
• accept
• appreciate
• favor
• okay
• OK
• countenance
• lionize
• revere
• venerate
• hallow

2

as in dislike

to hold an unfavorable opinion of

They resented those academics who looked down their noses at the less educated.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dislike
• frown (on or upon)
• criticize
• disapprove (of)
• tut (over or about)
• reject
• object (to)
• disesteem
• deprecate
• scold
• tut-tut (over or about)
• disfavor
• discountenance
• tsk-tsk
• mislike
• reprove
• denounce
• condemn
• pooh
• discommend
• scorn
• disrelish
• reprehend
• pooh-pooh
• reprobate
• censure
• chide
• rebuke
• reproach

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• like
• favor
• approve
• support
• groove (on)
• sanction
• enjoy
• love
• delight (in)
• endorse
• fancy
• dig
• relish
• indorse
• revel (in)
• adore