1. (verb)contemn, despise, scorn, disdain look down on with disdain Synonyms: contemn, spurn, reject, pooh-pooh, turn down, scorn, freeze off, despise, disdain
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'despise'
English Synonyms and Antonyms
1. despise Abhor is stronger than despise, implying a shuddering recoil, especially a moral recoil. "How many shun evil as inconvenient who do not abhor it as hateful." TRENCH Serm. in Westm. Abbey xx Synonyms: abhor, abominate, dislike, loathe, scorn, despise, hate, nauseate, shun, detest Antonyms: admire, crave, esteem, love, approve, desire, like, relish, covet, enjoy
Synonyms for despise 
