Scorn and Yearn over

Scorn

Scorn verb - To show contempt for.

Yearn over is an antonym for scorn.

Nearby Words: scornful, scorned, scornfully, scorning

Yearn over

Yearn over verb - To have sympathy for.
Usage example: who wouldn't yearn over the poor little girl who just became an orphan?
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Synonyms for Yearn over

Scorn is an antonym for yearn over.
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