Synonyms & related words for contemptible

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of contemptible — including despicable, vile, ignoble, loathsome, detestable, repugnant. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to contemptible

Explore words related to contemptible — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include bastardly, contemnible, contemptibly, loathsomely, disgraceful, despicableness, contemptibility, repugnantly. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for contemptible

Common synonyms for contemptible include despicable, vile, ignoble, loathsome, detestable, repugnant, odious, execrable — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does contemptible come from?

The word contemptible breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root tempt-, from Latin contemno (“scorn”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.