DESPISES - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Verb

look down on with disdain

Example: He despises the people he has to work for; The professor scorns the students who don't catch on immediately

Synonyms

Contemn, Scorn, Despise, Disdain

🎵 Words that Rhyme with Despises

Advises Apprises Chastises Devises Dieses Disguises Mises Revises Surmises Surprises

➡️ Words that Start with DE

Destains Demandasaurus Designated Despatch Defy Decerebrating Descriptions Detachment Dedication Deaccession Dewberry Departs

Words that End with ES ⬅️

Clotures Cloudberries Cloudinesses Cloverleaves Cloves Clubhouses Clues Clumsinesses Clutches Coaches Coagulates Coalesces