Synonyms of disses

disses

verb

present tense third-person singular of dis, slang

1

as in disdains

to show contempt for

don't you go dissing somebody just because you've got a few more dollars than they do

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disdains
• disrespects
• hates
• despises
• scorns
• snubs
• contemns
• looks down (on or upon)
• walks over
• sniffs (at)
• high-hats
• snoots
• loathes
• detests
• disparages
• slights
• scouts
• belittles
• abhors
• sneezes at
• thumbs one's nose (at)
• abominates
• deplores
• looks down one's nose (at)
• deprecates
• execrates
• disapproves (of)
• disfavors
• frowns (on or upon)
• discountenances

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• respects
• honors
• prizes
• admires
• treasures
• cherishes
• values
• accepts
• esteems
• worships
• reveres
• favors
• appreciates
• lionizes
• approves (of)
• cares (for)
• subscribes (to)
• venerates
• hallows
• countenances
• OKs

2

as in dismisses

to express scornfully one's low opinion of

a DJ who has dissed every album that artist has put out

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dismisses
• minimizes
• criticizes
• diminishes
• disparages
• belittles
• denigrates
• decries
• denounces
• deprecates
• trashes
• derogates
• bad-mouths
• discounts
• depreciates
• dislikes
• runs down
• condemns
• dumps on
• talks down
• plays down
• writes off
• scolds
• cries down
• discredits
• poor-mouths
• trash-talks
• kisses off
• abuses
• vilipends
• maligns
• puts down
• vilifies
• slanders
• disapproves (of)
• rips
• disgraces
• defames
• censures
• slurs
• discommends
• traduces
• reprehends
• asperses
• reprobates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• praises
• applauds
• lauds
• exalts
• extols
• approves
• endorses
• recommends
• favors
• glorifies
• magnifies
• commends
• acclaims
• sanctions
• compliments
• countenances
• eulogizes

3

as in insults

to cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in

are you dissing me?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• insults
• offends
• outrages
• slaps
• disrespects
• taunts
• wounds
• displeases
• affronts
• mocks
• upsets
• hurts
• disturbs
• troubles
• slights
• ridicules
• snubs
• disparages
• distresses
• reviles
• pains
• maligns
• jeers
• slanders
• tortures
• defames
• torments
• oppresses
• cuts
• persecutes
• smears
• slurs
• miffs
• sneers (at)
• libels

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• approves
• hails
• applauds
• praises
• commends
• acclaims
• compliments
• eulogizes
• flatters
• exalts
• honors
• pleases
• glorifies
• delights
• satisfies
• sweet-talks
• gratifies
• adulates

4

as in criticizes

to express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of

don't dis my idea until you come up with a better one

Synonyms & Similar Words

• criticizes
• blames
• denounces
• faults
• knocks
• condemns
• slams
• attacks
• scolds
• slags
• tweaks
• pans
• censures
• complains
• finds fault (with)
• kicks
• slashes
• reprehends
• takes to task
• dispraises
• comes down hard (on)
• blasts
• assails
• admonishes
• whines
• chides
• lashes
• derides
• beefs
• berates
• clobbers
• mutters
• grumbles
• disparages
• belittles
• moans
• murmurs
• bitches
• skewers
• rebukes
• grouses
• growls
• upbraids
• lambastes
• excoriates
• gripes
• reprimands
• crucifies
• decries
• pillories
• castigates
• kvetches
• nicks (at)
• flays
• reproves
• carps
• reproaches
• bad-mouths
• quibbles
• bellyaches
• cavils
• croaks
• crabs
• drubs
• fusses
• snipes (at)
• hammers
• niggles
• keelhauls
• discommends
• gibbets
• puts down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• praises
• approves
• endorses
• recommends
• extols
• commends
• lauds
• sanctions

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of disses

Much like his longstanding working relationships with BlocBoy JB and Sexyy Red, Tay Keith also had a similar footing with Drake, providing the soundscape for some of the 6 God’s slickest sneak disses. — Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 20 June 2026

Future has been featured on songs from both artists, some of which include disses at one another. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 15 May 2026

Prowler-Miles disses his pronunciation of his last name. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Apr. 2026

The public’s disses seem to have stung as much as Kendrick’s five-song smackdown. — Zoe Guy, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025

The easy chill with which Bad Bunny was dropping disses without seeming to drop disses became even more apparent when it was taken with the other vision, the MAGA vision. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019