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LOOK DOWN ON Synonyms

There are 11 synonyms of the phrase look down on. (exact relations)
There are 4 hypernyms of the phrase look down on. (close relations)

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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

Best Hypernyms For LOOK DOWN ON

Here is a list of related hypernyms for look down on, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (4)
contemn despise disdain scorn

Alternatives for BELITTLE

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