Antonyms for insults
| Grammar : Noun, verb |
| Spell : verb in-suhlt; noun in-suhlt |
| Phonetic Transcription : verb ɪnˈsʌlt; noun ˈɪn sʌlt |
Definition of insults
Origin :- 1560s, "triumph over in an arrogant way," from Middle French insulter (14c.) and directly from Latin insultare "to assail, to leap upon" (already used by Cicero in sense of "insult, scoff at, revile"), frequentative of insilire "leap at or upon," from in- "on, at" (see in- (2)) + salire "to leap" (see salient (adj.)). Sense of "to verbally abuse, affront, assail with disrespect" is from 1610s. Related: Insulted; insulting.
- noun hateful communication
- verb abuse, offend
- And while he has any, can we be easy or free from his insults?
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- But they all see, they say, that there is but one way to put an end to his insults.
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- There had been trouble there, and tourists had complained of insults.
- Extract from : « It Happened in Egypt » by C. N. Williamson
- How there were more years; more impertinences, ignorances, and insults.
- Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens
- Never, if Saint Antoine knew his own sufferings, insults, and wrongs!
- Extract from : « A Tale of Two Cities » by Charles Dickens
- The Princess Helena met these insults with a calm, proud indifference.
- Extract from : « Beauty and The Beast, and Tales From Home » by Bayard Taylor
- To the King he sent a letter full of provocations and insults.
- Extract from : « The Memoirs of Madame de Montespan, Complete » by Madame La Marquise De Montespan
- I say nothing of the jugsful of insults that are showered upon one.
- Extract from : « His Masterpiece » by Emile Zola
- Lantier chose his insults carefully, but they often hurt her even more.
- Extract from : « L'Assommoir » by Emile Zola
- These Rougons pour all sorts of insults and abuse on the good woman.
- Extract from : « The Fortune of the Rougons » by Emile Zola
Synonyms for insults
- abase
- abuse
- affront
- aggravate
- annoy
- aspersion
- black eye
- blasphemy
- blister
- cheap shot
- contempt
- contumely
- curse
- cut to the quick
- debase
- degrade
- deride
- derision
- despite
- discourtesy
- disdainfulness
- disgrace
- dishonor
- disoblige
- disrespect
- dump on
- flout
- gird
- humiliate
- ignominy
- impertinence
- impudence
- incivility
- indignity
- injure
- insolence
- invective
- irritate
- jeer
- libel
- mock
- mockery
- obloquy
- offense
- opprobrium
- outrage
- pan
- provoke
- put down
- put-down
- revile
- ridicule
- roast
- rudeness
- scoff
- scorn
- scurrility
- shame
- slam
- slander
- slap
- slap in the face
- slight
- sneer
- snub
- step on one's toes
- superciliousness
- taunt
- tease
- underestimate
- unpleasantry
- vex
- vilification
- vituperation
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