LOOK DOWN (ON OR UPON) Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

look down (on or upon)

verb

Definition of look down (on or upon) next

as in to disdain

to show contempt for I am tired of the way they look down on us like we aren't good enough for them

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Unlike drunkenness and hygiene issues — such as clipping fingernails and taking off shoes — which are widely disdained by fellow passengers, opinions on seat reclining mainly fall into two camps: those who say don’t do it, and others who argue the recline button exists for a reason.

Monica Pitrelli, CNBC, 24 Dec. 2024
As a student at The John Carroll School, Paula Etting disdained public office.

Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 17 Aug. 2024

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“Look down (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/look%20down%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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