INSULTS Synonyms
There are 20 hypernyms of the word insults. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for INSULTS
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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 | ||||||||