Antonyms of contemptuous denote positive sentiments and respect. They include admiration (respect and fondness), appreciation (valuing positive qualities), esteem (high regard), respect (acknowledging worth), reverence (deep respect for the sacred), veneration (deep worship), honor (high respect), praise (expressing approval), adulation (excessive praise), exaltation (elevating importance), glorification (extreme praise), idolatry (excessive devotion), magnification (exaggerating importance), and worship (reverent adoration).
