LOOKS DOWN (ON OR UPON) Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

looks down (on or upon)

verb

present tense third-person singular of look down (on or upon)

as in walks over

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

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My husband also hates using the respirator and will rarely wear it.

— Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 18 July 2026
Friedlander is a pop culture and entertainment journalist based in Los Angeles who hates coffee but loves Coke Zero.

— Whitney Friedlander, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026

Definition of hates

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The title character disdains the common folk, and the play’s complicated political discussion and harsh, jagged poetry aren’t what most picnicking playgoers are after.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
Krikorian said a more traditional law enforcement approach should trade street sweeps for a greater focus on worksite enforcement – something Homan has advocated for, but which Trump disdains.

— Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026

Definition of disdains

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This is especially problematic when people do so in a way that disrespects, stereotypes or materially harms the original culture.

— Jeremy David Engels, The Conversation, 23 June 2026
Cutting short the New York Health Act is a shame and disrespects our elders, let alone others with disabilities.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026

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looks down one's nose (at)

looks down (on or upon)

look-see

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