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look down

look down
L l

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [loo k doun]
    • /lʊk daʊn/
    • /lʊk daʊn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [loo k doun]
    • /lʊk daʊn/

Definitions of look down words

  • noun look down the appearance of paper when inspected under reflected light. 1
  • intransitivephrasal verb look down lower one's gaze 1
  • verb look down to express or show contempt or disdain (for) 0
See all 3 definitions of look down

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Parts of speech for Look down

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Look down

look down popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

look down usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for look down

verb look down

  • dominate — to rule over; govern; control.
  • top — Technical/Office Protocol
  • inspect — to look carefully at or over; view closely and critically: to inspect every part of the motor.
  • oversee — to direct (work or workers); supervise; manage: He was hired to oversee the construction crews.
  • survey — to take a general or comprehensive view of or appraise, as a situation, area of study, etc.
All 63 Synonyms of look down

Antonyms for look down

verb look down

  • ignore — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
  • heed — to give careful attention to: He did not heed the warning.
  • honor — honesty, fairness, or integrity in one's beliefs and actions: a man of honor.
  • notice — an announcement or intimation of something impending; warning: a day's notice.
  • respect — a particular, detail, or point (usually preceded by in): to differ in some respect.
All 31 Antonyms of look down

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