Slights Synonyms and Antonyms

Insult, disrespect
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. outrages
  2. insults
  3. indignities
  4. contumelies
  5. affronts
  6. offenses
Antonyms:
  1. compliments
  2. respects
  3. praises
To fail to care for or give proper attention to
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. neglects
  2. overlooks
  3. ignores
  4. thins
  5. slims
  6. snubs
  7. lights
  8. disregards
  9. disdains
  10. disparages
A deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. neglects
  2. disregards
  3. trivialities
  4. rebuffs
  5. trivium
  6. snubs
  7. slurs
  8. humiliations
  9. disparagements
  10. oversights
  11. cut
Offend, insult
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. neglects
  2. ignores
  3. disregards
Antonyms:
  1. respects
  2. flatters
  3. compliments
  4. praises
To think, represent, or speak of as small or unimportant
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. minimizes
  2. downgrades
  3. disparages
  4. discounts
  5. detracts
  6. derogates
  7. depreciates
  8. deprecates
  9. denigrates
  10. decries
  11. belittles

Words Related to Slights

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Slights Sentence Examples

  • This fact, however, together with some slights put upon him at the peace of 1697, led him to look with less favour upon imperial interests.

  • For the bully, these perceived slights serve as justification for aggressive behavior.

  • It's a mistake to dwell on animosity or perceived wrongs and slights associated with any past life search.

  • A further encroachment on British territory in Sikkim was made by Tibetans, and various other slights were offered.

  • He could, never forgive Gustavus for having forestalled the revolution, and his morbidly irritable and suspicious temper saw slights and insults in the most innocent conjunctures.

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