LOOKED DOWN (ON) Synonyms: 18 Similar Words

looked down (on)

verb

past tense of look down (on)

as in looked (toward)

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Yet a soft travel case with an X-Ray print of toiletries; a yo-yo bordered with the alphabet from Japanese games company Freshthings; and a monogrammed metal zester add variety to the mix.

— Amy Verner, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2026
The Medinah course is located in the unincorporated community of Medinah, which is bordered by Itasca, Roselle and Bloomingdale.

— Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 27 Sep. 2026

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Start with focused use cases where the data requirements are understood and basic (static versus real time), the operational consequence is bounded, and measurable value can be demonstrated.

— Claudio Laterreur, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026
The district is bounded to the east by Fair Oaks Boulevard and to the west by San Juan Avenue.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026

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