Synonyms of affronting

affronting 1 of 2

adjective

as in insulting

Synonyms & Similar Words

• insulting
• offending
• outrageous
• offensive
• opprobrious
• outraging
• abusive
• indecent
• contumelious
• vituperative
• truculent
• obscene
• scurrilous
• vitriolic
• vulgar
• invective
• filthy
• gross
• contemptuous
• disdainful
• crude
• coarse
• scornful
• scandalous
• foul
• vituperatory
• dirty
• scurril
• foulmouthed
• defamatory
• slanderous
• libellous
• scurrile
• libelous
• malicious
• potty-mouthed
• traducing
• spiteful
• hateful
• malevolent
• maligning
• unbridled
• nasty
• immoderate
• vilifying
• intemperate
• unrestrained

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• moderate
• respectful
• temperate
• deferential
• civil
• polite
• courteous
• gracious
• judicious
• discreet
• tempered
• mannerly
• laudatory
• encomiastic
• praiseful
• laudative

affronting

2 of 2

verb

present participle of affront

as in offending

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

• insulting
• offending
• outraging
• taunting
• disrespecting
• wounding
• displeasing
• slapping
• upsetting
• disturbing
• slighting
• hurting
• mocking
• troubling
• dissing
• distressing
• ridiculing
• snubbing
• jeering
• disparaging
• torturing
• tormenting
• maligning
• slandering
• oppressing
• defaming
• paining
• reviling
• libeling
• libelling
• smearing
• cutting
• persecuting
• slurring
• miffing
• sneering (at)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• approving
• applauding
• hailing
• praising
• acclaiming
• commending
• complimenting
• eulogizing
• flattering
• honoring
• gratifying
• pleasing
• exalting
• satisfying
• glorifying
• delighting
• adulating
• sweet-talking