Synonyms of looked down one's nose (at)

looked down one's nose (at)

phrase

past tense of look down one's nose (at)

1

as in looked 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

• looked down (on or upon)
• hated
• sniffed (at)
• walked over
• thumbed one's nose (at)
• disdained
• disrespected
• despised
• contemned
• scorned
• snubbed
• snooted
• high-hatted
• frowned (on or upon)
• slighted
• scouted
• dissed
• detested
• loathed
• abhorred
• abominated
• disapproved (of)
• disparaged
• belittled
• deplored
• execrated
• deprecated
• disfavored
• discountenanced

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• honored
• respected
• valued
• admired
• cherished
• prized
• approved (of)
• treasured
• subscribed (to)
• cared (for)
• esteemed
• accepted
• revered
• appreciated
• worshipped
• venerated
• favored
• hallowed
• lionized
• countenanced
• OK'd

2

as in disliked

to hold an unfavorable opinion of

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disliked
• frowned (on or upon)
• tutted (over or about)
• criticized
• disesteemed
• rejected
• disapproved (of)
• tut-tutted (over or about)
• objected (to)
• deprecated
• scolded
• discountenanced
• disfavored
• denounced
• reproved
• condemned
• misliked
• tsk-tsked
• discommended
• scorned
• disrelished
• reprehended
• pooh-poohed
• reprobated
• censured
• chid
• rebuked
• reproached

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• approved
• liked
• favored
• supported
• endorsed
• sanctioned
• enjoyed
• delighted (in)
• loved
• dug
• grooved (on)
• reveled (in)
• fancied
• relished
• adored