Despise
Crossword Clue and Answers

Today we have 10 crossword solutions for Despise which appeared recently in The New York Times Crossword.

We have deemed Despise as a UNCOMMON crossword clue as we have not seen it regularly in many crossword publications.

The most recent answer we found for this clue is "ABHOR".

Publications

  • The New York Times Crossword - Monday, 12 Oct 2020
  • The New York Times Crossword - Monday, 19 Jun 2017

Crossword Answers

4 letters

HATE
The emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

5 letters

SCORN
Lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike; "he was held in contempt"; "the despite in which outsiders were held is legendary"

SPURN
Reject with contempt; "She spurned his advances"

ABHOR
Find repugnant; "I loathe that man"; "She abhors cats"

6 letters

LOATHE
Find repugnant; "I loathe that man"; "She abhors cats"

DETEST
Dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards; "I hate Mexican food"; "She detests politicians"

7 letters

CONTEMN
Look down on with disdain; "He despises the people he has to work for"; "The professor scorns the students who don't catch on immediately"

DISDAIN
Lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike; "he was held in contempt"; "the despite in which outsiders were held is legendary"

8 letters

EXECRATE
Find repugnant; "I loathe that man"; "She abhors cats"

9 letters

ABOMINATE
Find repugnant; "I loathe that man"; "She abhors cats"