DISSING Synonyms: 262 Similar and Opposite Words

dissing 1 of 2

noun

as in disparagement

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dissing

2 of 2

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

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But a Sato signing could erase Yamamoto’s dissing for the Phillies while being their best fall-back option to replace Bohm – especially after what’s happened to top prospect Aidan Miller. — Anthony Stitt, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 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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Her mother, meanwhile, is backed up by her second husband (Kwon), a mild-mannered documentary filmmaker whose profession gives his wife yet more ammunition in her smiling disparagement of Sanghee.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of disparagement

Verb

Oakley and Dolan have long feuded, with Oakley accusing Dolan of treating him less favorably than other Knicks legends, including by not providing him complimentary tickets and allegedly disrespecting him in other ways.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of disrespecting

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In the filing, the Justice Department urged the appeals court to reverse the Tennessee federal judge’s ruling dismissing criminal charges against Abrego Garcia.

— Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
The book resuscitates the childhood feeling that most of us spend our lives tamping down and dismissing, if not completely extinguishing.

— Chris Ware, The New York Review of Books, 12 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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Criticizing the actions of the Israeli prime minister, a military technology contract, or the executives who supply it is not the same as criticizing Jewish people.

— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 22 Aug. 2026
McCain has often spoken out against the British royal family and Markle, in particular, routinely criticizing her on the Happy Hour talk series during the 2025 release of Markle’s docuseries With Love, Meghan.

— Mariel Turner, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of criticizing

Noun

The decision quickly drew criticism from cattle industry organizations.

— Max Saltman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
As someone who counsels and advocates for people who have been convicted of the worst crimes imaginable, Hood often faces criticism from the victims’ families.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of criticism

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That’s no problem for them, because the failures occur years after the discussions, minimizing the political risk to those who voted for these misguided plans.

— Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 19 Aug. 2026
Patagonia, for example, has long organized itself around a commitment to minimizing its impact on the planet.

— Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026