Synonyms of scorned

scorned

verb

past tense of scorn

1

as in disdained

to show contempt for

scorned the religious traditions of their ancestors

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disdained
• hated
• disrespected
• despised
• contemned
• snubbed
• walked over
• looked down (on or upon)
• sniffed (at)
• slighted
• scouted
• sneezed at
• loathed
• detested
• dissed
• abhorred
• snooted
• disparaged
• belittled
• thumbed one's nose (at)
• abominated
• high-hatted
• execrated
• deplored
• looked down one's nose (at)
• frowned (on or upon)
• deprecated
• discountenanced
• disapproved (of)
• disfavored

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• respected
• honored
• valued
• cherished
• admired
• treasured
• prized
• esteemed
• revered
• accepted
• worshipped
• venerated
• lionized
• favored
• hallowed
• appreciated
• approved (of)
• countenanced
• subscribed (to)
• cared (for)
• OK'd

2

as in despised

to ignore in a disrespectful manner

she scorned the advice of her ophthalmologist and had the laser eye surgery anyway

Synonyms & Similar Words

• despised
• disregarded
• dismissed
• forgot
• flouted
• neglected
• overlooked
• disparaged
• belittled
• passed over
• slighted
• deprecated
• slurred (over)
• overpassed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• used
• approved
• accepted

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of scorned

Now that the Chicago Bears have scorned Portage’s bid to build a stadium on the city’s north side, the Redevelopment Commission plans to repackage the site before offering it to other developers. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026

James scorned his home area of Northeast Ohio, with Akron and Cleveland as his only homes, to that point. — Zach Harper, New York Times, 24 July 2026

Police quickly connected them to his ex-fiancée and began investigating her, with a media narrative painting her as a woman scorned and willing to do anything to ruin his life. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 17 July 2026

The season ended with Beth and Rip’s adopted son Carter (Finn Little) being abducted by the family that Beulah scorned when going into business with the infamous Beth Dutton. — Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 7 July 2026

Gerardo Ortiz What’s a música mexicana festival without a bit of yearning and scorned romance? — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2026

Those who believed in finvenkismo scorned Raŭmismo. — Katie Thornton, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026

While some painters might feel scorned for being passed over for so long, Lovelace O’Neal said that her late-career recognition was in some ways a blessing. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 13 May 2026

Jones also trumpeted his goal to phase out Georgia's income tax, but an ambitious cut withered after being scorned by Kemp, who is wrapping up his final term in office, and state House Republicans. — CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026