Insult Synonyms and Antonyms

ĭn-sŭlt
An act that offends a person's sense of pride or dignity
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. affront
  2. contumely
  3. indignity
  4. abuse
  5. offense
  6. outrage
  7. slight
  8. vilification
  9. ill-treatment
  10. scurrility
  11. opprobrium
  12. slander
  13. incivility
  14. impudence
  15. insolence
  16. blasphemy
  17. mockery
  18. despite
  19. derision
  20. impertinence
  21. discourtesy
  22. taunt
  23. invective
  24. snub
  25. ignominy
  26. disrespect
  27. libel
  28. name-calling
  29. gibe
  30. slap-in-the-face
  31. put down
  32. dig
  33. black eye
  34. revilement
Antonyms:
  1. praise
  2. compliment
  3. tribute
  4. homage
  5. flattery
An instance of mockery or derision
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. gibe
  2. jeer
  3. scoff
  4. taunt
  5. twit
To treat with gross insensitivity, insolence, or contemptuous rudeness.
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. offend

Words Related to Insult

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Insult Sentence Examples

  • Don't insult them by refusing their hospitality.

  • I don't mean to insult them.

  • The goddess, enraged at the insult, asks her father Anu to avenge her.

  • A gross case of insult offered by a Frenchman to a Sicilian woman led to the massacre at Palermo, and the like scenes followed elsewhere.

  • Rhyn eyed him, suspecting it was an insult, while Gabriel recalled how polished Andre was.

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