SCORNS Synonyms
7 hypernyms for scorns. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for SCORNS
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| belittles | verb v | |||||
verb • cause to seem less serious; play down • express a negative opinion of • lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of | ||||||
| derides | verb v | |||||
verb • treat or speak of with contempt | ||||||
| despises | verb v | |||||
verb • look down on with disdain | ||||||
| disdains | verb v | |||||
noun • lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike • a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient verb • look down on with disdain • reject with contempt | ||||||
| mocks | verb v | |||||
noun • the act of mocking or ridiculing adjective satellite • constituting a copy or imitation of something verb • treat with contempt • imitate with mockery and derision | ||||||
| ridicules | verb v | |||||
noun • language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate • the act of deriding or treating with contempt verb • subject to laughter or ridicule | ||||||
| sneers | verb v | |||||
noun • a facial expression of contempt or scorn; the upper lip curls • a contemptuous or scornful remark verb • express through a scornful smile • smile contemptuously | ||||||
| taunts | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing verb • harass with persistent criticism or carping | ||||||
| disdain | ||||||
noun • lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike • a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient verb • look down on with disdain • reject with contempt | ||||||
| contempt | noun n | |||||
noun • lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike • a manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous • open disrespect for a person or thing • a willful disobedience to or disrespect for the authority of a court or legislative body | ||||||
| contemn | verb v | |||||
verb • look down on with disdain | ||||||
| deride | verb v | |||||
verb • treat or speak of with contempt | ||||||
| despise | verb v | |||||
verb • look down on with disdain | ||||||
| despite | ||||||
noun • lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike • contemptuous disregard | ||||||
| mock | verb v | |||||
noun • the act of mocking or ridiculing adjective satellite • constituting a copy or imitation of something verb • treat with contempt • imitate with mockery and derision | ||||||
| pooh-pooh | verb, noun v, n | |||||
verb • express contempt about • reject with contempt | ||||||
| reject | verb v | |||||
noun • the person or thing that is rejected or set aside as inferior in quality verb • not accept something given or offered • not accept as true • deem wrong or inappropriate • reject with contempt • resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ • refuse entrance or membership • dismiss from consideration or a contest | ||||||
| ridicule | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate • the act of deriding or treating with contempt verb • subject to laughter or ridicule | ||||||
| scoff | verb v | |||||
noun • showing your contempt by derision verb • laugh at with contempt and derision • treat with contemptuous disregard | ||||||
| sneer | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • a facial expression of contempt or scorn; the upper lip curls • a contemptuous or scornful remark verb • express through a scornful smile • smile contemptuously | ||||||