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looking down (on or upon)

verb , present participle of look down (on or upon)

Synonyms and Antonyms of looking down (on or upon)

to show contempt for

I am tired of the way they look down on us like we aren't good enough for them

Synonyms of looking down (on or upon)

contemning, disdaining, disrespecting, dissing [slang], high-hatting, scorning, slighting, sniffing (at), snooting, snubbing

Words Related to looking down (on or upon)

abhorring, abominating, despising, detesting, execrating, hating, loathing

belittling, deploring, deprecating, disparaging

disapproving (of), discountenancing, disfavoring, frowning (on or upon)

Phrases Synonymous with looking down (on or upon)

looking down one's nose (at), sneezing at, thumbing one's nose (at), walking over

Near Antonyms of looking down (on or upon)

cherishing, prizing, treasuring, valuing

admiring, esteeming, lionizing

hallowing, revering, venerating, worshipping (also worshiping)

accepting, appreciating, approving (of), caring (for), countenancing, favoring, OK'ing (or okaying), subscribing (to)

Antonyms of looking down (on or upon)

honoring, respecting

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