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Synonyms & Antonyms of affronting
(Entry 1 of 2)
as in offensive, insulting
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for affronting
- abusive,
- contumelious,
- invective,
- opprobrious,
- scurrile
- (or scurril),
- scurrilous,
- truculent,
- vitriolic,
- vituperative,
- vituperatory
- coarse,
- crude,
- dirty,
- filthy,
- foul,
- foulmouthed,
- gross,
- indecent,
- nasty,
- obscene,
- potty-mouthed,
- vulgar
- defamatory,
- libelous
- (or libellous),
- scandalous,
- slanderous
Antonyms & Near Antonyms for affronting
affronting
verbpresent participle of affront
Synonyms & Antonyms of affronting (Entry 2 of 2)
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 for affronting
Words Related to affronting
- defaming,
- disparaging,
- libeling
- (or libelling),
- maligning,
- reviling,
- slandering,
- slurring,
- smearing
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