Disdain

Synonyms of disdain

• disregard
• contempt
• scorn

Antonyms of disdain

• respect
• admiration
• esteem

Collocations of disdain

disdainful behavior

Frequency: 80 %

Her disdainful behavior towards the waiter was uncalled for.

disdainful attitude

Frequency: 75 %

Her disdainful attitude towards her coworkers made the office environment tense.

disdainful look

Frequency: 70 %

She shot him a disdainful look before turning away.

disdainful remarks

Frequency: 65 %

He couldn't help but make disdainful remarks about the poor quality of the food.

open disdain

Frequency: 60 %

He showed open disdain for her choice of music.

Idiomatic Expressions for disdain

• Phrase: turn up one's nose at
  Meaning: to refuse or reject something because one considers it to be beneath one's standards
  Usage: He turned up his nose at the job offer because he felt it was not prestigious enough.