Despise and Pining

Opposite meaning words

Despise verb - To dislike strongly.

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Pining is an antonym for despise.

Pining noun - A strong wish for something.

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Despise is an antonym for pining in long for topic.

Nearby Word: pined

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Pining and Despise. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/despise/pining

Despise & Pining. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/despise/pining>.

Pining or Despise. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/despise/pining.

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