Synonyms & related words for despicable

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of despicable — including vile, contemptible, wretched, loathsome, detestable, reprehensible. 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 despicable

Explore words related to despicable — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include unworthy, loathsomely, despicableness, disgustful, detestably, repugnantly, bastardly, despicably. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for despicable

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

Where does despicable come from?

The word despicable breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root spic-, from Latin specio (“look, see”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.