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

The investors among this small and scorned generation, now aged 45-61, are watching markets play out on their screens and constantly see the plot parallels with past cycles. — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026

On a fictional highway in 1958, a Cadillac became badly scorned by a little Nash Rambler. — Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 14 Sep. 2026

Bass, who was scorned for being out of town during the January 2025 Palisades fire despite high wind warnings, did slightly better with 18%. — Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

The prevalence of starwashing does not mean that all extraterrestrial endeavors should be scorned, said The Cool Down. — Devika Rao, TheWeek, 8 Sep. 2026

Yes, the parent and teacher-scorned Roblox took Tung Tung Sahur down for a spell, giving Mementum a brief win. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026

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