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looked down one's nose (at)
phrasepast tense of look down one's nose (at)
Synonyms & Antonyms of looked down one's nose (at)
1
to show contempt for
- The financier looks down her nose at anyone who makes less money than she does.
Synonyms for looked down one's nose (at)
- contemned,
- disdained,
- disrespected,
- dissed
- [slang],
- high-hatted,
- looked down (on or upon),
- scorned,
- slighted,
- sniffed (at),
- snooted,
- snubbed
Words Related to looked down one's nose (at)
Phrases Synonymous with looked down one's nose (at)
Near Antonyms for looked down one's nose (at)
- hallowed,
- revered,
- venerated,
- worshipped
- (also worshiped)
Antonyms for looked down one's nose (at)
2
to hold an unfavorable opinion of
- They resented those academics who looked down their noses at the less educated.
Synonyms for looked down one's nose (at)
Words Related to looked down one's nose (at)
- disrelished,
- objected (to),
- pooh-poohed
- (also poohed),
- rejected,
- reprehended,
- reprobated,
- scorned
- chid
- (or chided),
- rebuked,
- reproached,
- scolded
Near Antonyms for looked down one's nose (at)
- endorsed
- (also indorsed),
- sanctioned,
- supported
- adored,
- delighted (in),
- dug,
- enjoyed,
- fancied,
- grooved (on),
- loved,
- relished,
- reveled (in)
- (or revelled (in))
Antonyms for looked down one's nose (at)
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