despise From WikiWord, the free dictionary /dɪˈspaɪz/ 🔊 listen English Contents DefinitionsRelated wordsReferences DefinitionsverbTo regard with contempt or scorn.To disregard or ignore. Related wordsSynonymscontemndisdainscornhatedetestloathefloutdisregarddefyoverlookhatenabhorderidedisparagevilifyslightAntonymsadmirecherishhonorrespecttreasureAssociatedstupidunfortunatehatredworkplacemyselfcreaturesyangloverhumanityhumansyouRhymesscrutinizesurmiseaggrandizeemphasizerecognizeactualizeanalyzereprisecompriselikewise References Wiktionary — despise Wikipedia — despise