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INSULTS Synonyms

There are 32 synonyms of the word insults. (exact relations)
There are 20 hypernyms of the word insults. (close relations)
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abuses
verb, nounv, n
noun

• cruel or inhumane treatment

• a rude expression intended to offend or hurt

• improper or excessive use

verb

• treat badly

• change the inherent purpose or function of something

• use foul or abusive language towards

• use wrongly or improperly or excessively

affronts
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect

verb

• treat, mention, or speak to rudely

belittles
verbv
verb

• cause to seem less serious; play down

• express a negative opinion of

• lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of

derides
verbv
verb

• treat or speak of with contempt

disparages
verbv
verb

• express a negative opinion of

disrespects
verbv
noun

• an expression of lack of respect

• a disrespectful mental attitude

• a manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous

verb

• show a lack of respect for

• have little or no respect for; hold in contempt

humiliates
verbv
verb

• cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of

jeers
verb, nounv, n
noun

• showing your contempt by derision

verb

• laugh at with contempt and derision

maligns
verbv
adjective

• evil or harmful in nature or influence

adjective satellite

• having or exerting a malignant influence

verb

• speak unfavorably about

mocks
verbv
noun

• the act of mocking or ridiculing

adjective satellite

• constituting a copy or imitation of something

verb

• treat with contempt

• imitate with mockery and derision

offends
verbv
verb

• cause to feel resentment or indignation

• act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises

• strike with disgust or revulsion

• hurt the feelings of

provokes
verbv
verb

• call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)

• evoke or provoke to appear or occur

• provide the needed stimulus for

• annoy continually or chronically

ridicules
verbv
noun

• language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate

• the act of deriding or treating with contempt

verb

• subject to laughter or ridicule

scorns
verbv
noun

• lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

• open disrespect for a person or thing

verb

• look down on with disdain

• reject with contempt

slanders
verbv
noun

• words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another

• an abusive attack on a person's character or good name

verb

• charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone

slights
verb, nounv, n
adjective

• (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with `a') at least some

noun

• a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

adjective satellite

• lacking substance or significance

• being of delicate or slender build

verb

• pay no attention to, disrespect

snubs
verbv
noun

• an instance of driving away or warding off

• a refusal to recognize someone you know

adjective satellite

• unusually short

verb

• refuse to acknowledge

• reject outright and bluntly

taunts
verb, nounv, n
noun

• aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing

verb

• harass with persistent criticism or carping

affront
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect

verb

• treat, mention, or speak to rudely

diss
verb, nounv, n
verb

• treat, mention, or speak to rudely

Best Hypernyms For INSULTS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for insults, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (19)
discourtesy bruise disrespect hurt injure offence offend offense spite wound abuses affronts contempts disparagements indignities offenses provocations slights taunts
Phrases (1)
offensive activity

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