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RESPECTS Antonyms

There are 27 antonyms of the word respects. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For RESPECTS

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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

dishonors
verbv
noun

• a state of shame or disgrace

• lacking honor or integrity

verb

• bring shame or dishonor upon

• force (someone) to have sex against their will

• refuse to accept

disregards
verbv
noun

• lack of attention and due care

• willful lack of care and attention

verb

• refuse to acknowledge

• bar from attention or consideration

• give little or no attention to

disrespects
verbv
noun

• an expression of lack of respect

• a disrespectful mental attitude

• a manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous

verb

• show a lack of respect for

• have little or no respect for; hold in contempt

ignores
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

insults
nounn
noun

• a rude expression intended to offend or hurt

• a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect

verb

• treat, mention, or speak to rudely

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

neglects
verbv
noun

• lack of attention and due care

• the state of something that has been unused and neglected

• willful lack of care and attention

• the trait of neglecting responsibilities and lacking concern

• failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances

verb

• leave undone or leave out

• fail to do something; leave something undone

• fail to attend to

• give little or no attention to

scorns
verbv
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

slights
verb, nounv, n
adjective

• (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with `a') at least some

noun

• a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

adjective satellite

• lacking substance or significance

• being of delicate or slender build

verb

• pay no attention to, disrespect

disrespect
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an expression of lack of respect

• a disrespectful mental attitude

• a manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous

verb

• show a lack of respect for

• have little or no respect for; hold in contempt

belittle
verbv
verb

• cause to seem less serious; play down

• express a negative opinion of

• lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of

belittlement
nounn
noun

• the act of making a person or a thing seem little or unimportant.

contemn
verbv
verb

• look down on with disdain

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

contumely
nounn
noun

• a rude expression intended to offend or hurt

despise
verbv
verb

• look down on with disdain

dis
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
noun

• (Roman mythology) god of the underworld; counterpart of Greek Hades

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

disparagement
nounn
noun

• a communication that belittles somebody or something

• the act of speaking contemptuously of

Alternatives for BELITTLES

Alternatives for DISHONORS

Alternatives for DISREGARDS

Alternatives for DISRESPECTS

Alternatives for IGNORES

Alternatives for INSULTS

Alternatives for MOCKS

Alternatives for NEGLECTS

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