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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for looks down (on or upon)
  1. hates
  2. disdains
  3. disrespects
  4. despises
Verb
  • Right now, none of Taylor Sheridan’s shows are made in Los Angeles (the scribe also hates the place), but CBS Studios does film NCIS, Matlock and Criminal Minds in the home of Hollywood.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Is this the same Panthea who hates anyone fake or putting things on?
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of hates
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  • Most telling is how openly Stassi disdains the idea of therapy, even insisting to the horror of pretty much everyone else onscreen that forcing hard conversations on reality TV is her therapy.
    — Caroline Framke, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2026
  • And, like Maverick, Hegseth disdains rules against showy flyovers.
    — Missy Ryan, The Atlantic, 22 July 2026
Definition of disdains
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  • Anything less grossly disrespects the students they are elected to serve.
    — Elaine Gantz Berman, Denver Post, 27 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of disrespects
Verb
  • But Kennedy despises the technology and has spread significant misinformation about mRNA technology.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 16 July 2026
  • Though Brigitta despises him, Maria shelters him.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 Apr. 2026
Definition of despises
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looks down one's nose (at)
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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 12 Aug. 2026.

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