DISSING Synonyms: 262 Similar and Opposite Words

dissing 1 of 2

noun

as in disparagement

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dissing

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verb

present participle of dis, slang

as in disrespecting

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

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as in dismissing

to express scornfully one's low opinion of a DJ who has dissed every album that artist has put out

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as in insulting

to cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in are you dissing me?

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as in criticizing

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

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Recent Examples of dissing

Verb

While headlining Spain's O Son do Camiño music festival in Santiago de Compostela on Thursday, June 18, the 41-year-old pop star showed some love for her boyfriend, Justin Trudeau, while playfully dissing a few of her exes. — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 20 June 2026 The language allowed trash-taking sugar critics to be hauled into court, not only for dissing sugar, but for dissing how it is grown. — Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2026 In an interview with Time later in 2025, Williams denied that her appearance was designed to assist Lamar in dissing Drake. — James Hansen, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026 Since then, the video clip of ESPN dissing Jokić, who evolved into a seven-time NBA All-Star and an NBA Finals MVP, bubbles up on the internet each NBA season. — Mike Snider, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025 The seventh track on the new album has led to widespread speculation that Swift is dissing fellow pop star Charli xcx. — Zack Sharf, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025 He might be better served by taking his own advice before dissing so many of his fellow rappers on publicly retrievable jail calls. — Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025 Zoë Kravitz landed herself in one very awkward situation after accidentally dissing her Caught Stealing costar Austin Butler straight to his face. — EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissing

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Asserting claims for tortious interference, civil conspiracy, commercial disparagement and violations of Illinois consumer fraud laws, the Butlers sought more than $50 million in compensatory damages and over $200 million in punitive damages.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 22 June 2026
These disparagements cut to the core of southern manhood.

— Rob Wolfe, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026

Definition of disparagement

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The leak itself received a mountain of backlash from industry professionals, animators and others for disrespecting the years of work put into crafting the film.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
His obsession with disrespecting the talents of all Americans is now costing us dearly.

— Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 27 June 2026

Definition of disrespecting

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Exxon was far from alone in its historical awareness of CO₂ and rigorous research into its ongoing ecological impacts—and in its subsequent shift toward dismissing or denying the veracity of its own science.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026
Developer Senko Rasic argued in post that went viral - that dismissing coding as never having been the hard part insults programmers.

— Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of dismissing

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Iran's government denied involvement in the 2022 stabbing, but its Foreign Ministry's then-spokesperson suggested Rushdie invited trouble by insulting Islam.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
In its portrayal of cross-gender relations, the series is consistently cruel to women, insulting to men, empathetic toward nobody and cynical about everything.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2026

Definition of insulting

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Restrictions have extended outside the classroom, with some teachers being fired or punished for criticizing conservative activist Charlie Kirk after his assassination.

— Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026
In 2022, Cunningham shared a message criticizing the participation of Lia Thomas in women’s college swimming and said athletes should have the opportunity to compete fairly.

— Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of criticizing

Noun

The company has continued to push back on criticism by offering law enforcement advice on how to counter public pressure at city council meetings, noted Torin Monahan, a professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

— N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026
The European Court of Human Rights ruled in 2014 that Hungary had sacked Baka for criticism of the ⁠government and that his removal did damage to democratic freedoms in Hungary.

— Reuters, NBC news, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of criticism

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These Country hating sleazebags should pay a big price for the damage done.

— Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026
To those spending their time and energy hating us, please take a moment to reflect, meditate, pray, or watch a football match and truly observe the faces, the eyes, the emotions.

— Nick Miller, New York Times, 27 July 2026

Definition of hating

Verb

Key decision-makers did not make sufficient use of the extensive expertise across the Defense Department to guide the Israeli military on how make gains against Hamas while minimizing civilian harm in Gaza’s dense urban environments.

— Dafna H. Rand, Foreign Affairs, 4 Aug. 2026
Below, Forbes Human Resources Council members share strategies for encouraging healthier peer feedback while minimizing conflict and fostering a more collaborative workplace.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026