Synonyms and antonyms of General words for insults and insulting in British Thesaurus

a slap in the face ()

action or criticism that is unkind and that makes you feel sad or disappointed

cut (noun)

American a comment or action that hurts someone’s feelings

insult (noun)

an offensive remark

insult (noun)

something that seems to show a lack of respect for someone or something

jibe (noun)

a comment that is intended to annoy or offend someone

kiss-off (noun)

informal a rude way of telling someone that they are no longer wanted

name (noun)

a word or words that someone calls another person in order to insult them

name-calling (noun)

the act of saying insulting things to or about someone

offence (noun)

the feeling of being angry, upset, or insulted, caused by something that someone says or does

offence (noun)

something that makes you feel angry and upset because it is insulting, unfair, or morally wrong

sledging (noun)

Australianinformal unkind jokes about someone, or unpleasant things that are said to someone

slight (noun)

a remark or action that offends someone

slur (noun)

a remark that is intended to insult someone or to damage their reputation

snark (noun)

Americaninformal unkind remarks or criticism

snub (noun)

an action or remark that is intended to snub someone

swipe (noun)

informal a spoken or written attack on someone or something

trash talk (noun)

American negative or insulting things that you say to or about someone, especially an opponent