Synonyms of affronts

affronts 1 of 2

noun

plural of affront

as in insults

an act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings

took it as an affront that she wasn't invited to say a few words at the ribbon-cutting ceremony

Synonyms & Similar Words

• insults
• offences
• outrages
• sarcasms
• indignities
• slights
• epithets
• offenses
• barbs
• attacks
• slurs
• slaps
• names
• darts
• brickbats
• personalities
• disgraces
• digs
• disses
• taunts
• pokes
• girds
• criticisms
• abuses
• jibes
• put-downs
• dises
• jeers
• cuts
• gibes
• sneers
• shames
• catcalls
• invectives
• vituperations
• mocks
• disapprovals
• quips
• tortures
• swipes
• torments
• knocks
• dishonors
• opprobriums
• slams

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• compliments
• commendations
• accolades
• praises
• acclaim
• flatteries
• applauses
• adulations

affronts

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verb

present tense third-person singular of affront

as in offends

to cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in

did not mean to affront you when I told you I didn't need your help

Synonyms & Similar Words

• insults
• offends
• outrages
• wounds
• taunts
• slights
• upsets
• disrespects
• slaps
• displeases
• troubles
• hurts
• disturbs
• mocks
• pains
• distresses
• disses
• snubs
• ridicules
• tortures
• torments
• jeers
• slanders
• libels
• slurs
• disparages
• reviles
• maligns
• oppresses
• defames
• smears
• cuts
• persecutes
• sneers (at)
• miffs

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• approves
• applauds
• hails
• praises
• acclaims
• compliments
• commends
• eulogizes
• honors
• delights
• flatters
• pleases
• exalts
• satisfies
• glorifies
• gratifies
• adulates
• sweet-talks