SCORNS Synonyms
There are 7 hypernyms of the word scorns. (close relations)
scorn
Best Alternative Words for SCORNS
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belittles | verbv | |||||||
verb • cause to seem less serious; play down • express a negative opinion of • lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of | ||||||||
derides | verbv | |||||||
verb • treat or speak of with contempt | ||||||||
despises | verbv | |||||||
verb • look down on with disdain | ||||||||
disdains | verbv | |||||||
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 | ||||||||
mocks | 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 | ||||||||
ridicules | verbv | |||||||
noun • language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate • the act of deriding or treating with contempt verb • subject to laughter or ridicule | ||||||||
sneers | verbv | |||||||
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 | ||||||||
taunts | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing verb • harass with persistent criticism or carping | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
contempt | nounn | |||||||
noun • lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike • a manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous • open disrespect for a person or thing • a willful disobedience to or disrespect for the authority of a court or legislative body | ||||||||
contemn | verbv | |||||||
verb • look down on with disdain | ||||||||
deride | verbv | |||||||
verb • treat or speak of with contempt | ||||||||
despise | verbv | |||||||
verb • look down on with disdain | ||||||||
despite | ||||||||
noun • lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike • contemptuous disregard | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
pooh-pooh | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
verb • express contempt about • reject with contempt | ||||||||
reject | verbv | |||||||
noun • the person or thing that is rejected or set aside as inferior in quality verb • not accept something given or offered • not accept as true • deem wrong or inappropriate • reject with contempt • resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ • refuse entrance or membership • dismiss from consideration or a contest | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
scoff | verbv | |||||||
noun • showing your contempt by derision verb • laugh at with contempt and derision • treat with contemptuous disregard | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||