Synonyms of despising

despising

verb

present participle of despise

1

as in hating

to dislike strongly

I despise anchovies on pizza, and I refuse to eat them!

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hating
• detesting
• abhorring
• loathing
• disdaining
• execrating
• abominating
• scorning
• having it in for
• deploring
• disapproving (of)
• deprecating
• discountenancing
• disfavoring

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• loving
• desiring
• preferring
• enjoying
• favoring
• liking
• fancying
• admiring
• relishing
• worshiping
• worshipping
• approving (of)
• adoring
• cherishing
• revering
• idolizing
• esteeming
• venerating
• hallowing
• treasuring
• prizing

2

as in disregarding

to ignore in a disrespectful manner

a traitor hated and despised by the whole community

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disregarding
• forgetting
• scorning
• dismissing
• neglecting
• overlooking
• flouting
• belittling
• disparaging
• passing over
• slurring (over)
• deprecating
• slighting
• overpassing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• accepting
• using
• approving