Synonyms & related words for despise

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of despise — including contemn, disdain, scorn, detest, loathe, abhor. 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 despise

Explore words related to despise — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include vilipend, despiser, loather, contemnible, dislike, abominator, detestation, revile. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for despise

Common synonyms for despise include contemn, disdain, scorn, detest, loathe, abhor, abominate, misprize — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does despise come from?

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