looks down one's nose (at)
phrase
1
as in walks over
to show contempt for The financier looks down her nose at anyone who makes less money than she does. Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- walks over
- thumbs one's nose (at)
- looks down (on or upon)
- hates
- disdains
- sniffs (at)
- contemns
- disrespects
- despises
- snoots
- scorns
- snubs
- scouts
- high-hats
- execrates
- abhors
- slights
- abominates
- detests
- loathes
- disses
- discountenances
- disparages
- belittles
- deprecates
- deplores
- frowns (on or upon)
- disapproves (of)
- disfavors
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- respects
- honors
- values
- treasures
- prizes
- subscribes (to)
- cherishes
- cares (for)
- approves (of)
- admires
- esteems
- venerates
- worships
- accepts
- hallows
- reveres
- lionizes
- favors
- appreciates
- countenances
- okays
- OKs
2
as in dislikes
to hold an unfavorable opinion of They resented those academics who looked down their noses at the less educated. Synonyms & Similar Words
- dislikes
- disesteems
- criticizes
- discountenances
- tuts (over or about)
- rejects
- tut-tuts (over or about)
- deprecates
- mislikes
- reprehends
- scolds
- frowns (on or upon)
- reproves
- denounces
- discommends
- disapproves (of)
- disfavors
- condemns
- objects (to)
- disrelishes
- tsk-tsks
- scorns
- reprobates
- chides
- poohs
- censures
- pooh-poohs
- rebukes
- reproaches
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- approves
- likes
- favors
- supports
- sanctions
- grooves (on)
- delights (in)
- endorses
- enjoys
- loves
- revels (in)
- indorses
- digs
- fancies
- relishes
- adores