The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word HATES , but the solution may also be ABHORS which is one of the most recent solution (2023 in New York Times).
Despises crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| HATES | 66 % | 5 |
| LOATHES | 14 % | 7 |
| ABHORS | 10 % | 6 |
| SCORNS | 7 % | 6 |
| DETESTS | 3 % | 7 |
Why may ABHORS be the right solution?
"Despises" is a verb that means to hate someone or something intensely. "Abhors" is a synonym of "despises" and means to regard with disgust or hatred. Therefore, "Abhors" is the right solution.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Despises
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- disdain
- scorn
- contemn
- disregards
- flouts
- hate
- hates
- loathes
- scorns
- tramples
- detests
- detest
Crossword Answer definitions
HATES noun- An object of hatred.
- Hatred.
- Negative feedback, abusive behaviour.
- To dislike intensely or greatly.
- To experience hatred.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result HATES
- Loathes
- Detests
- Can't take
- Has no stomach for
- Abhors
- Can't stand
- Despises
- Thoroughly dislikes
- Abominates
- Can't tolerate
More clues leading to the result LOATHES
- Can't stand
- Has no love for
- Is unable to stand
- Despises
- Abhors
- Can't stomach
- Dislikes intensely.
- Detests
- Finds contemptible
- Holds in contempt
More clues leading to the result ABHORS
- Can't stomach
- Shudders at
- Is no fan of
- Can't abide
- Can't take
- Finds loathsome
- Rejects vehemently
- Loathes
- Is unable to stand
- "Nature ___ a vacuum'
More clues leading to the result SCORNS
- Derides
- Looks down on
- Jeers at
- Shows disdain
- Looks down one's nose, perhaps
- Shows contempt
- Shows contempt for
- Disdains
- Treats as worthless
- Pooh-poohs