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
• 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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of despising

For example, Scalia famously cast the deciding vote in 1989 to hold unconstitutional a law criminalizing burning the American flag despite being a big patriot and despising such activities. — Brian Fitzpatrick, The Conversation, 28 Sep. 2026

In a classic enemies-to-lovers plot, Sully and Helen go from despising one another to falling head over heels. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 29 June 2026

Haney reminded jurors that despising the rich isn’t a crime, much less an abnormal opinion. — Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026

Larson’s son Lane, then 9, had grown up loving the Bulldogs and despising their rivals, and made his feelings clear. — Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2026

Cruelty and corruption recognized no regional boundaries, and officials on both sides seem to have come closer to despising than sympathizing with their suffering captives. — Drew Gilpin Faust, The Atlantic, 8 Feb. 2026

That’s not the case with Bertha’s son, Larry (Harry Richardson), who seems to have joined his father in absolutely despising Bertha by the end of the season. — Brent Lang, Variety, 11 Aug. 2025