blackguarded

past tense of blackguard

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for blackguarded
Verb
  • In that controversial match, Real Madrid’s Vinícius Júnior had alleged that Benfica’s Gianluca Prestianni had racially insulted him.
    Ben Church, CNN Money, 21 June 2026
  • The appearance eventually escalated into a fight between the pair with pool noodles after Damon insulted Kimmel’s parents and Kimmel insisted this stunt did not mean Kimmel was on the show.
    Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 19 June 2026
Verb
  • Unlike the traditional models that seem to put down roots around residential buildings and become impossible to eradicate, the Arup prototypes will come down soon.
    Justin Davidson, Curbed, 24 June 2026
  • This may seem obvious, but experts have seen socks and undergarments put down the toilet—when they really shouldn't be flushed.
    Mallory Carra, The Spruce, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • By the way they’re subtly disparaged for not being financially irresponsible to declare their fanaticism.
    Marcus Thompson II, New York Times, 13 June 2026
  • There, Artan was hoisted onto shoulders to the cheers of the crowd, a symbol of national pride in a country often disparaged on the world stage.
    Emmanuel Akinwotu, NPR, 10 June 2026
Verb
  • Many Idaho liberals of all ages were especially affronted by the fact that the Israeli government paid for the lawmakers’ travel, said Olivia Luna, the president of Idaho’s Babe Vote, who signed the letter as an individual calling for Rubel’s resignation.
    Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Thinking about it that way invests meaning in an anecdote Norris related about a member of the copy department so affronted by something a colleague had done that she was inspired to pick up an object and hurl it in that colleague’s general direction.
    Ben Yagoda, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The president belittled Bray on social media and threatened to support a primary challenger, and still Bray wouldn’t budge.
    Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 25 Apr. 2026
  • According to the suit, she was humiliated by fellow staff members and belittled due to her race, country of origin, religion and immigration status.
    Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Love was vilified for Cobain’s death, accused of complicity, exploitation, or worse, resulting in a real sense of danger.
    Quinn Moreland, Pitchfork, 14 June 2026
  • Some of those who dared to express even a whisper of relief at his death were vilified online and arrested.
    Nabil Salih, Time, 26 May 2026
Verb
  • Now, the ultimate question of whether Walters slandered Miller will return to the district court.
    Dale Denwalt, Oklahoman, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Jerry Jones slandered my name to Cowboys media and national media for months.
    Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 1 Jan. 2026
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“Blackguarded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blackguarded. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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