SCORNFUL: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for SCORNFUL?

Need another word that means the same as “scornful”? Find 18 synonyms and 30 related words for “scornful” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Scornful” are: contemptuous, disdainful, insulting, full of contempt, derisive, derisory, withering, mocking, scoffing, sneering, jeering, scathing, snide, disparaging, slighting, supercilious, superior, dismissive

Scornful as an Adjective

Definitions of "Scornful" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “scornful” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Feeling or expressing contempt or derision.
• Expressing extreme contempt.

Synonyms of "Scornful" as an adjective (18 Words)

contemptuous	Expressing extreme contempt. She was intolerant and contemptuous of the majority of the human race.
derisive	Expressing contempt or ridicule. He gave a harsh derisive laugh.
derisory	Ridiculously small or inadequate. They were given a derisory pay rise.
disdainful	Showing contempt or lack of respect. Some economists are disdainful of their colleagues in other social disciplines.
dismissive	Stopping to associate with. Chronic fatigue syndrome was known by the dismissive term housewife syndrome.
disparaging	Expressing the opinion that something is of little worth; derogatory. Disparaging remarks about council houses.
full of contempt	Complete in extent or degree and in every particular.
insulting	Expressing extreme contempt. Insulting remarks.
jeering	Making rude and mocking remarks, typically in a loud voice. A jeering crowd.
mocking	Playfully vexing (especially by ridicule)- Lawrence Durrell. He got jeers and mocking laughter as he addressed the marchers.
scathing	Marked by harshly abusive criticism. His scathing remarks about silly lady novelists.
scoffing	Contemptuously ridiculing or mocking someone or something. A scoffing cabin crew tells her there s no shower on the plane.
slighting	Tending to diminish or disparage. A slighting remark.
sneering	Expressive of contempt. He made a sneering comment about their closeness.
snide	Derogatory or mocking in an indirect way. A snide divorce lawyer.
supercilious	Expressive of contempt. Curled his lip in a supercilious smile.
superior	Of high or superior quality or performance. Superior wisdom derived from experience.
withering	Wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction. A withering look.

Usage Examples of "Scornful" as an adjective

• The opposition were scornful of the Prime Minister's proposal.
• Scornful laughter.

Associations of "Scornful" (30 Words)

condemning	Containing or imposing condemnation or censure.
contempt	A manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous. Pam stared at the girl with total contempt.
contemptuous	Showing contempt; scornful. She was intolerant and contemptuous of the majority of the human race.
criticism	The expression of disapproval of someone or something on the basis of perceived faults or mistakes. Alternative methods of criticism supported by well developed literary theories.
curt	Marked by rude or peremptory shortness. His reply was curt.
cynical	Believing that people are motivated purely by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity. He gave a cynical laugh.
derision	Contemptuous ridicule or mockery. My stories were greeted with derision and disbelief.
despise	Feel contempt or a deep repugnance for. He despises the people he has to work for.
discourteous	Lacking social graces. It would be unkind and discourteous to decline a visit.
dismissive	Showing indifference or disregard. A dismissive shrug.
disrespectful	Neither feeling nor showing respect. Disrespectful toward his teacher.
hatred	Intense dislike; hate. His murderous hatred of his brother.
impolite	Not polite. It would have been impolite to refuse.
indignity	Treatment or circumstances that cause one to feel shame or to lose one’s dignity. The indignity of needing financial help.
insolent	Marked by casual disrespect. She hated the insolent tone of his voice.
insulting	Expressing extreme contempt. Insulting remarks.
irony	Witty language used to convey insults or scorn–Jonathan Swif. Don t go overboard with the gratitude he rejoined with heavy irony.
misanthrope	A person who dislikes humankind and avoids human society. Scrooge wasn t the mean spirited misanthrope most of us believe him to be.
misanthropy	A disposition to dislike and mistrust other people. The streak of misanthropy in his nature.
mocking	Playfully vexing (especially by ridicule. Her mocking smile.
parody	Make a parody of. The film is a parody of the horror genre.
ridicule	Subject to laughter or ridicule. The satirists ridiculed the plans for a new opera house.
rude	Belonging to an early stage of technical development characterized by simplicity and often crudeness. The crude weapons and rude agricultural implements of early man.
sarcastic	Marked by or given to using irony in order to mock or convey contempt. I think they re being sarcastic.
sardonic	Disdainfully or ironically humorous; scornful and mocking- Frank Schoenberner- Irwin Edman. His rebellion is the bitter sardonic laughter of all great satirists.
satirical	Containing or using satire. A New York based satirical magazine.
sneering	Expressive of contempt. It will take a concerted effort from many to lay off the sneering and try understanding.
snide	An unpleasant or underhand person. Snide Rolex watches.
teasing	Playfully vexing (especially by ridicule)- Lawrence Durrell. A teasing and persistent thought annoyed him.
withering	Wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction. Protective cover to escape withering heat.