Despicable synonyms and antonyms

dĭ-spĭk'ə-bəl, dĕs'pĭ-kə-

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offensive (related)
(Sports) Of or relating to a team having possession of a ball or puck:
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shabby
Dilapidated or deteriorated in condition, especially through neglect; seedy:
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abject
Extremely contemptible or degrading:
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miserable
Bad; inferior; inadequate
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hateful
(Informal) Very unpleasant or unappealing:
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low
Despicable; lacking dignity; vulgar.
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sordid
Squalid; depressingly wretched
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wretched
Very miserable; sunk in, or accompanied by, deep affliction or distress, as from want, anxiety, or grief; calamitous; woeful; very afflicting.
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vile
The definition of vile is offensive in a way that makes you want to leave.
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contemptible
(Obsolete) Contemptuous.
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unworthy
Not fit or becoming
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caitiff
Despicable and cowardly.
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cheap
Relatively low in cost; inexpensive or comparatively inexpensive.
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pitiful
Arousing contemptuous pity, as through ineptitude or inadequacy.
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slimy
(Slang, figuratively) friendly in a false, calculating way; underhanded; sneaky.
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worthless
Low; despicable:
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scurvy
The definition of scurvy is an offensive or mean person.
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mean (related)
Tending toward or characterized by cruelty or violence:
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base
(Archaic) Low in height; short
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loveable (antonym)
Alternative form of lovable.
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likeable (antonym)
Alternative spelling of likable.
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desirous (antonym)
Feeling desire; eagerly wishing; solicitous; eager to obtain; covetous.
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respectable (antonym)
Fairly good in quality; of moderate excellence
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worthy (antonym)
Honorable; admirable:
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virtuous (antonym)
(Archaic) Chaste:
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honorable (antonym)
Noble; illustrious
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infamous
Causing infamy; disgraceful
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ugly
Marked by or inclined to anger or bad feelings; disagreeable:
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abominable
Worthy of, or causing, abhorrence, as a thing of evil omen; odious in the utmost degree; very hateful; detestable; loathsome; execrable. [first attested around 1150 to 1350]
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antipathetic
Opposed in nature or character; antagonistic:
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filthy
Very unpleasant or disagreeable.
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foul
(Archaic) Ugly; unattractive.
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lousy
The definition of lousy is something poorly done, disgusting or gross.
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nasty
Mean or spiteful:
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nefarious
Very wicked; villainous; iniquitous
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obnoxious
(Originally) Exposed or liable to injury, evil, or harm
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odious
Extremely unpleasant; repulsive:
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repugnant
Arousing disgust or aversion; offensive or repulsive:
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rotten
The definition of rotten is someone or something extremely bad, corrupt, spoiled, unpleasant or decaying.
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good (related)
Well-behaved; obedient:
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shameful (related)
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disgraceful (related)
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heinous (related)
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callous (related)
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reprehensible (related)
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cowardly (related)
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scandalous (related)
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depraved (related)
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abhorrent
The definition of abhorrent is something that is disgusting or hated.
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Despicable Sentence Examples

  • Yes, what she did early on was despicable in our minds, but put yourself in her position.

  • My father did it because, to him, lying was so despicable he was forced to respond in a like manner.

  • Her despicable behavior earned her nothing but some time in jail.

  • Though I so love him and trust his every word, I can't help but tremble at even the prospect I shall at last exchange this soiled and despicable life for another.

  • This did not appear the worst, nor by any means a despicable alternative.

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