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verb

  • Regarded someone or something with disdain or a sense of superiority.
  • Directed one's gaze to a lower position.

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Christ never looked down on itinerants, famously saying, “The Son of man hath not where to lay his head.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

During the cloud disruption two decades ago, many incumbent enterprise software makers looked down on a host of new browser-based applications.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

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  • patronized
  • thought less of
  • held in contempt

Possible Antonyms

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  • held in high regard
  • thought highly of
  • looked up to

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