Synonyms for despicable
ˈdɛs pɪ kə bəl, dɪˈspɪk ə-de·spi·ca·ble

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1. despicable

   Pitiful originally signified full of pity; as, "the Lord is very pitiful and of tender mercy," James v, 11; but this usage is now archaic, and the meaning in question is appropriated by such words as merciful and compassionate. Pitiful and pitiable now refer to what may be deserving of pity, pitiful being used chiefly for that which is merely an object of thought, pitiable for that which is brought directly before the senses; as, a pitiful story; a pitiable object; a pitiable condition. Since pity, however, always implies weakness or inferiority in that which is pitied, pitiful and pitiable are often used, by an easy transition, for what might awaken pity, but does awaken contempt; as, a pitiful excuse; he presented a pitiable appearance. Piteous is now rarely used in its earlier sense of feeling pity, but in its derived sense applies to what really excites the emotion; as, a piteous cry. Compare HUMANE; MERCY; PITY.

   Synonyms:
   abject, base, contemptible, lamentable, miserable, mournful, moving, paltry, pathetic, piteous, pitiable, pitiful, sorrowful, touching, woful, wretched

   Antonyms:
   august, beneficent, commanding, dignified, exalted, glorious, grand, great, helpful, lofty, mighty, noble, sublime, superb, superior

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1. despicable, ugly, vile, slimy, unworthy, worthless, wretchedadjective

   morally reprehensible

   "would do something as despicable as murder"; "ugly crimes"; "the vile development of slavery appalled them"; "a slimy little liar"

   Synonyms:
   frightful, queasy, offensive, pitiable, pathetic, nauseating, piteous, vile, loathsome, misfortunate, suffering, miserable, pitiful, hapless, horrible, worthless, unworthy, nauseous, slimy, undeserving, horrifying, atrocious, deplorable, sickening, ugly, woeful, noisome, wretched, poor, execrable, slimed, surly

   Antonyms:
   good

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1. despicableadjective

   Synonyms:
   contemptible, pitiful, base, mean, abject, vile, worthless, low, paltry

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1. despicableadjective

   Synonyms:
   contemptible, abject

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1. List of paraphrases for "despicable":

   contemptible, vile, heinous, odious, reprehensible, abhorrent, abject, ignoble, low-down, infamous, abominable, hateful, dastardly, loathsome, shameful, negligible, obnoxious, disgraceful, appalling, hideous, inconsiderable, detestable, deplorable, disgusting, atrocious, ignominious, repugnant, horrendous, cowardly

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How to use despicable in a sentence?

1. The CNN insider:

   To say it’s ‘cancel culture’ - it's despicable.

2. State John Kerry:

   The United States is praying and grieving with you for the loved ones of those cruelly taken from us, including Americans, and for the many who were injured in these despicable attacks, the United States stands firmly with Belgium and with the nations of Europe in the face of this tragedy.

3. Lana Wood:

   They are despicable human beings, capitalizing on the accidental death of a beloved member of the Wagner family. They should be ashamed of themselves. i couldn’t understand why he wouldn’t speak to the detectives.

4. New York:

   In New York, no one should feel unsafe for who they are, and this despicable attack on one New Yorker is an attack on all New Yorkers.

5. Chuck Schumer:

   What the Republican governor is doing in Texas is just despicable, despicable, it boils my blood to even watch what they're doing to these brave people … when there's not any serious evidence of voter fraud.