despise

Meanings

Verb

look down on with disdain
- "He despises the people he has to work for"
To regard with contempt or scorn.
To disregard or ignore.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English despisen, from Old French despis-, stem of despire, from Latin dēspicere (“to look down upon, despise, scorn”), from dē (“down”) + speciō (“I look at”). Displaced native Old English forsēon.

Synonyms

contemn, despect, despise, disdain, disrespect, scorn, spurn

Antonyms

admire, appreciate, cherish, esteem, honor, respect, revere, treasure, value

Scrabble Score: 10

despise is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
despise is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
despise is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

despise is a valid Words With Friends word