Synonyms of thumbing one's nose (at)

thumbing one's nose (at)

phrase

present participle of thumb one's nose (at)

as in looking down (on or upon)

to show contempt for

You shouldn't thumb your nose at janitorial staff; they spend all day cleaning up after you.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• looking down (on or upon)
• sniffing (at)
• walking over
• hating
• disdaining
• disrespecting
• looking down one's nose (at)
• despising
• contemning
• snooting
• snubbing
• scorning
• frowning (on or upon)
• high-hatting
• scouting
• disapproving (of)
• slighting
• loathing
• dissing
• abominating
• disparaging
• abhorring
• detesting
• belittling
• deprecating
• execrating
• deploring
• disfavoring
• discountenancing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• respecting
• honoring
• valuing
• approving (of)
• subscribing (to)
• cherishing
• caring (for)
• admiring
• prizing
• treasuring
• esteeming
• accepting
• worshipping
• hallowing
• favoring
• venerating
• revering
• lionizing
• appreciating
• countenancing
• OK'ing