Synonyms of slur

slur 1 of 2

noun

ˈslər 

1

as in insult

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

a rowdy group of patrons was kicked out of the theater for shouting slurs

Synonyms & Similar Words

• insult
• offence
• sarcasm
• epithet
• outrage
• diss
• indignity
• name
• affront
• barb
• slap
• offense
• attack
• slight
• dart
• disgrace
• personality
• brickbat
• dis
• jibe
• taunt
• put-down
• poke
• criticism
• sneer
• invective
• abuse
• gibe
• vituperation
• cut
• dig
• gird
• shame
• jeer
• mock
• quip
• disapproval
• catcall
• opprobrium
• swipe
• dishonor
• torture
• knock
• torment
• slam

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• compliment
• praise
• commendation
• applause
• acclaim
• accolade
• flattery
• adulation

2

as in stain

a mark of guilt or disgrace

your drunken behavior at the wedding has cast a slur on this family

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stain
• taint
• stigma
• blot
• guilt
• smudge
• shame
• brand
• disgrace
• smirch
• onus
• spot
• discredit
• odium
• infamy
• opprobrium
• dishonor
• disrepute
• ignominy
• obloquy
• reproach
• sin
• black eye
• immorality
• licentiousness
• disesteem
• corruption
• vice
• iniquity
• depravity
• debauchery
• unscrupulousness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• credit
• award
• honor
• purity
• right
• modesty
• chastity
• legitimacy
• good
• integrity
• stainlessness
• chasteness
• honesty
• rectitude
• righteousness
• probity
• uprightness
• fame
• goodness
• repute
• glory
• scrupulousness
• renown
• virtuousness

slur

2 of 2

verb

1

as in to troll

Synonyms & Similar Words

• troll
• sharp
• warble
• trill
• hum
• croon
• lilt
• quaver
• chant
• harmonize
• vocalize
• yodel
• belt
• scat
• carol
• sing
• serenade
• descant

2

as in to insult

Synonyms & Similar Words

• insult
• affront
• blaspheme
• disparage
• blackguard
• profane
• libel
• belittle
• asperse
• curse
• harass
• execrate
• slander
• scold
• revile
• berate
• harangue
• savage
• imprecate
• vilify
• attack
• bad-mouth
• harry
• criticize
• traduce
• lambast
• abuse
• put down
• assail
• chide
• vituperate
• whip
• excoriate
• rebuke
• jump (on)
• chastise
• castigate
• slam
• reprimand
• potshot
• bash
• lambaste
• scathe
• belabor
• trash
• lace (into)
• fulminate
• blast
• lash (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• praise
• compliment
• commend
• hail
• laud
• acclaim

Examples of slur in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Police there recently arrested a 62-year-old in connection to vandalism incidents in which Asian slurs were spray-painted across Min’s campaign signs. —Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 17 Oct. 2024

Recent incidents of hackers gaining control over household cleaning robots, using them to shout racist slurs, have exposed a dark side of smart home devices. —Lars Daniel, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024

Verb

The short-term effects, which can be immediate and last a few hours, are similar to those of alcohol intoxication, Choi said — there may be a mix of euphoria with lightheadedness, clumsiness, slurred speech or disinhibition. —Kristen Rogers, CNN, 27 Sep. 2024

Other symptoms include loss of muscle tone and loss of reflexes, facial droop and slurred speech. —Faye Chiu, CNN, 23 Sep. 2024

Phrases Containing slur

• slur (over)