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Another word for despicable

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• adjective (Context 1)

Deserving strong hatred, moral condemnation, and contempt; utterly vile or shameful.

Usage Example

"Defrauding elderly pensioners out of their life savings is a truly contemptible act."

Strongest
contemptible
loathsome
detestable
reprehensible
vile
Strong
abhorrent
heinous
odious
execrable
shameful

Opposites of despicable

The opposite of despicable shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

admirable
noble
honorable
praiseworthy
commendable
laudable
worthy
estimable
See all opposites of despicable

• Nearby Words

desperately
desperateness
desperation
despicable
despicably
despise
despiser

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Despicable. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/despicable
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