looks down (on or upon)

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for looks down (on or upon)
Verb
  • Trump hates being laughed at, and comedians who once enjoyed the armor of celebrity are finding that their corporate employers would rather sacrifice the First Amendment than risk retaliation.
    Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 20 Sep. 2025
  • Ever wonder if a video game just downright hates you?
    Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Kleinfeld disdains the concept of work-life separation.
    Diane Brady, Fortune, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • My wife constantly disrespects me.
    Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
  • This reversal deeply disrespects every honorable soldier who's had our Stars and Stripes draped over their casket as Taps play in the background.
    Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Maybe your coworker has an upcoming presentation to senior leadership or your friend despises mushrooms.
    Lorraine K. Lee, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The social-justice warriors whom Williams most despises are not looters or rioters.
    Book Marks August 7, Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2025
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“Looks down (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looks%20down%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.

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