Synonyms of looks down one's nose (at)

looks down one's nose (at)

phrase

present tense third-person singular of look down one's nose (at)

1

as in looks down (on or upon)

to show contempt for

The financier looks down her nose at anyone who makes less money than she does.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• looks down (on or upon)
• hates
• sniffs (at)
• walks over
• thumbs one's nose (at)
• disdains
• disrespects
• despises
• contemns
• high-hats
• snoots
• scorns
• snubs
• scouts
• slights
• execrates
• disses
• detests
• frowns (on or upon)
• abhors
• loathes
• abominates
• disapproves (of)
• disparages
• deplores
• discountenances
• deprecates
• belittles
• disfavors

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• respects
• honors
• values
• treasures
• prizes
• cherishes
• admires
• approves (of)
• subscribes (to)
• cares (for)
• esteems
• worships
• accepts
• reveres
• favors
• appreciates
• countenances
• lionizes
• venerates
• OKs
• hallows
• okays

2

as in dislikes

to hold an unfavorable opinion of

They resented those academics who looked down their noses at the less educated.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dislikes
• tuts (over or about)
• criticizes
• frowns (on or upon)
• discountenances
• disapproves (of)
• rejects
• objects (to)
• disesteems
• deprecates
• tut-tuts (over or about)
• mislikes
• scolds
• reproves
• disfavors
• reprehends
• denounces
• condemns
• tsk-tsks
• poohs
• discommends
• disrelishes
• scorns
• reprobates
• pooh-poohs
• chides
• censures
• rebukes
• reproaches

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• approves
• likes
• favors
• supports
• sanctions
• grooves (on)
• endorses
• enjoys
• delights (in)
• loves
• revels (in)
• indorses
• digs
• fancies
• relishes
• adores