Contempt and Praise

Opposite meaning words

Contempt noun - Open dislike for someone or something considered unworthy of one's concern or respect.

Show all Definitions

Praise is an antonym for contempt in topics: regard, honor, disdain.

Praise noun - An expression of approval and commendation.

Show all Definitions

Contempt is an antonym for praise.

Nearby Words: praised, praising

high	high contempt	high praise
equal	equal contempt	equal praise
particular	particular contempt	particular praise
similar	similar contempt	similar praise
Other adjectives: public, endless, considerable, genuine, strong, actual, real, constant, massive, great, enormous, general, universal, immense, greater, non-stop, earlier, mocking.

Cite this Source

Praise and Contempt. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 08, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/contempt/praise

Contempt & Praise. N.p., 2016. Web. 08 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/contempt/praise>.

Praise or Contempt. 2016. Accessed August 08, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/contempt/praise.

Google Ngram Viewer shows how "contempt" and "praise" have occurred on timeline