Synonyms & related words for despised

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of despised — including disdained, disliked, spurned, rejected, repudiated, disapproved. 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 despised

Explore words related to despised — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include detested, scorned, hated, loathed, despises, abhorred, reviled, abominated. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for despised

Common synonyms for despised include disdained, disliked, spurned, rejected, repudiated, disapproved, disowned — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does despised come from?

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