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

looking down (on or upon)

verb

present participle of look down (on or upon)

as in sniffing (at)

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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As was ever the case, the Babe returned fire, answering the heckles by mocking the Cubs players and disdaining their fans.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 June 2026

Definition of disdaining

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The leak itself received a mountain of backlash from industry professionals, animators and others for disrespecting the years of work put into crafting the film.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
His obsession with disrespecting the talents of all Americans is now costing us dearly.

— Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 27 June 2026

Definition of disrespecting

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To those spending their time and energy hating us, please take a moment to reflect, meditate, pray, or watch a football match and truly observe the faces, the eyes, the emotions.

— Nick Miller, New York Times, 27 July 2026
There’s nothing unique about hating high school, but most people who vow never to return to their hometowns probably don’t hail from New York City.

— Emma Specter, Vogue, 27 July 2026

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looking down one's nose (at)

looking down (on or upon)

looking for

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