as in insulted
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
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affronted
Verb
-
Trump has insulted both men about their weight.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025 -
In her letter, Austen also nearly reenacts in these lines the scene in which Elizabeth is insulted at the ball.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
They were offended that a film about cinema would end up with a streamer.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Aug. 2025
-
The ultimate goal for Republicans elevating Martineau, or Cracker Barrel’s CEO, or anyone offended by Sydney Sweeney, is to incorporate those minor characters into the already weak Democratic brand.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
25 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
The court of public opinion would also be outraged.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
29 Aug. 2025
-
However, his bullpen management also has fans outraged.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Aug. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Affronted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affronted. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share