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SPURNING Synonyms

There are 16 synonyms of the word spurning. (exact relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the word spurning. (close relations)
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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

despising
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• a feeling of scornful hatred

disregarding
adverb

• in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks

sneering
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• expressive of contempt

disdaining
verb, adjectivev, adj
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

dismissing
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• bar from attention or consideration

• cease to consider; put out of judicial consideration

• stop associating with

• terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position

• end one's encounter with somebody by causing or permitting the person to leave

• declare void

ignoring
verbv
verb

• refuse to acknowledge

• bar from attention or consideration

• fail to notice

• give little or no attention to

• be ignorant of or in the dark about

rejecting
verb, adjectivev, adj
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

repudiating
verbv
verb

• cast off

• refuse to acknowledge, ratify, or recognize as valid

• refuse to recognize or pay

• reject as untrue, unfounded, or unjust

scorning
verb, adjectivev, adj
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

snubbing
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an instance of driving away or warding off

• a refusal to recognize someone you know

adjective satellite

• unusually short

verb

• refuse to acknowledge

• reject outright and bluntly

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

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

freeze off
verbv
verb

• reject with contempt

turn down
verbv
verb

• not accept as true

• refuse entrance or membership

• reject with contempt

• take a downward direction

• make lower or quieter

Best Hypernyms For SPURNING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for spurning, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (2)
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Alternatives for DISDAIN

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