contemn

5 antonyms for contemn — opposites grouped by meaning.

Verb — To look down on someone or something as worthless.

Antonyms

honor venerate respect esteem revere

Came into English via Middle English contempnen, from Old French contemner, from Latin contemnō, meaning ‘to scorn’. See also contempt.

respect honor esteem despise disdain scorn venerate revere