The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word SCORNS , but the solution may also be LOATHES which is one of the most recent solution (2021 in Wall Street Journal).
Holds in contempt crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SCORNS | 50 % | 6 |
| LOATHES | 50 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Holds in contempt
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- cargo
- companion
- cynic
- spit
- spitting
- carriage
- con
- disclaimer
- heretic
- hindrance
- obstacle
- blasphemy
Crossword Answer definitions
SCORNS verb- To feel or display contempt or disdain for something or somebody; to despise.
- To reject, turn down.
- To refuse to do something, as beneath oneself.
- To scoff, to express contempt.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
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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