LOOK DOWN ON Synonyms
There are 4 hypernyms of the phrase look down on. (close relations)
Definition of LOOK DOWN ON
Best Alternative Words for LOOK DOWN ON
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belittle | verbv | |||||||
verb • cause to seem less serious; play down • express a negative opinion of • lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of | ||||||||
depreciate | verbv | |||||||
verb • belittle • lower the value of something • lose in value | ||||||||
deride | verbv | |||||||
verb • treat or speak of with contempt | ||||||||
despise | verbv | |||||||
verb • look down on with disdain | ||||||||
devalue | verbv | |||||||
verb • remove the value from; deprive of its value • lower the value or quality of • lose in value | ||||||||
disdain | ||||||||
noun • lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike • a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient verb • look down on with disdain • reject with contempt | ||||||||
mock | verbv | |||||||
noun • the act of mocking or ridiculing adjective satellite • constituting a copy or imitation of something verb • treat with contempt • imitate with mockery and derision | ||||||||
ridicule | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate • the act of deriding or treating with contempt verb • subject to laughter or ridicule | ||||||||
scorn | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike • open disrespect for a person or thing verb • look down on with disdain • reject with contempt | ||||||||
sneer | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a facial expression of contempt or scorn; the upper lip curls • a contemptuous or scornful remark verb • express through a scornful smile • smile contemptuously | ||||||||
underestimate | verbv | |||||||
noun • an estimation that is too low; an estimate that is less than the true or actual value verb • assign too low a value to • make a deliberately low estimate • make too low an estimate of |