Synonyms for despised

Most common

hated · detested · scorned

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Adjective

Antonyms

revered, cherished, treasured

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Definitions

1. adj. 1

   Hated; viewed with scorn.

   The dictator's cruelty made him the most despised person in the region.

Example sentences

• hated I parted with my old car, though I hated to do so.
• scorned They scorned our attempts at reconciliation.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters

hated²

7 letters

scorned¹

8 letters

detested³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (hated² = 2 syllables).