Synonyms of scorned

scorned

verb

past tense of scorn

1

as in disdained

to show contempt for

scorned the religious traditions of their ancestors

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disdained
• hated
• disrespected
• despised
• contemned
• snubbed
• walked over
• looked down (on or upon)
• sniffed (at)
• slighted
• scouted
• sneezed at
• loathed
• detested
• dissed
• abhorred
• snooted
• disparaged
• belittled
• thumbed one's nose (at)
• abominated
• high-hatted
• execrated
• deplored
• looked down one's nose (at)
• frowned (on or upon)
• deprecated
• discountenanced
• disapproved (of)
• disfavored

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• respected
• honored
• valued
• cherished
• admired
• treasured
• prized
• esteemed
• worshiped
• revered
• accepted
• worshipped
• venerated
• lionized
• favored
• hallowed
• appreciated
• approved (of)
• countenanced
• subscribed (to)
• cared (for)
• okayed
• OK'd

2

as in despised

to ignore in a disrespectful manner

she scorned the advice of her ophthalmologist and had the laser eye surgery anyway

Synonyms & Similar Words

• despised
• disregarded
• dismissed
• forgot
• flouted
• neglected
• overlooked
• disparaged
• belittled
• passed over
• slighted
• deprecated
• slurred (over)
• overpassed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• used
• approved
• accepted

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of scorned

Even high-ranking German politicians have scorned the Senate’s plan. —Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 6 Dec. 2024

Rosemarie DeWitt and Ron Livingston know that hell hath no fury like a Sex and the City fan scorned. —EW.com, 20 Nov. 2024

Much has been made about the England national team hiring a German coach, with some negative headlines in the British press being scorned by fans. —George Ramsay, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024

The first book in the series introduces witches Emmy and Talia, who initially bond over being scorned by the same man before discovering an undeniable attraction to each other. —Sabienna Bowman, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024

Conservatives have long scorned Democrats as overbearing busybodies who want to take away your freedoms to make money, own guns, operate a business and cook with gas. —Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2024