Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun despite

2 senses of despite

Sense 1
contempt, disdain, scorn, despite -- (lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike; "he was held in contempt"; "the despite in which outsiders were held is legendary")
       => dislike -- (a feeling of aversion or antipathy; "my dislike of him was instinctive")

Sense 2
despite -- (contemptuous disregard; "she wanted neither favor nor despite")
       => disregard, neglect -- (willful lack of care and attention)