Synonyms of dissing

dissing 1 of 2

noun

as in disparagement

Related Words

• disparagement
• criticism
• depreciation
• condemnation
• belittlement
• denunciation
• castigation
• censure
• abuse
• excoriation
• deprecation
• rebuke
• berating
• reprimand
• lecture
• revilement
• reproof
• lashing
• sermon
• attack
• invective
• vituperation
• lambasting
• admonition
• admonishment
• reproach
• assault
• tirade
• execration
• chewing out
• diatribe
• tongue-lashing
• harangue
• jeremiad
• rant
• philippic
• broadside

Dissimilar Words

• tribute
• praise
• eulogy
• encomium
• panegyric
• honor
• homage
• citation
• approval
• rhapsody
• acclaim
• endorsement
• acclamation
• sanction
• accolade
• blessing
• commendation
• ovation
• rave
• plaudit

dissing

2 of 2

verb

present participle of dis, slang

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disrespecting
• hating
• disdaining
• despising
• snubbing
• scorning
• looking down (on or upon)
• walking over
• sniffing (at)
• contemning
• snooting
• slighting
• scouting
• disparaging
• belittling
• sneezing at
• detesting
• high-hatting
• abhorring
• thumbing one's nose (at)
• loathing
• deploring
• looking down one's nose (at)
• execrating
• deprecating
• abominating
• frowning (on or upon)
• disapproving (of)
• disfavoring
• discountenancing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• respecting
• honoring
• valuing
• admiring
• cherishing
• treasuring
• prizing
• worshipping
• revering
• esteeming
• favoring
• accepting
• lionizing
• venerating
• appreciating
• approving (of)
• subscribing (to)
• countenancing
• caring (for)
• hallowing
• OK'ing

2

as in dismissing

to express scornfully one's low opinion of

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dismissing
• minimizing
• criticizing
• diminishing
• denigrating
• disparaging
• belittling
• discounting
• decrying
• derogating
• denouncing
• trashing
• bad-mouthing
• condemning
• running down
• deprecating
• depreciating
• talking down
• disliking
• dumping on
• trash-talking
• playing down
• writing off
• crying down
• scolding
• discrediting
• poor-mouthing
• vilipending
• putting down
• kissing off
• abusing
• slandering
• maligning
• vilifying
• ripping
• defaming
• disgracing
• censuring
• disapproving (of)
• traducing
• discommending
• slurring
• reprehending
• reprobating
• aspersing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• praising
• applauding
• extolling
• approving
• endorsing
• recommending
• exalting
• favoring
• glorifying
• magnifying
• lauding
• sanctioning
• acclaiming
• commending
• complimenting
• countenancing
• eulogizing

3

as in insulting

to cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in

are you dissing me?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• insulting
• offending
• outraging
• disrespecting
• slapping
• taunting
• slighting
• wounding
• affronting
• mocking
• hurting
• upsetting
• displeasing
• disturbing
• ridiculing
• troubling
• snubbing
• disparaging
• slandering
• maligning
• distressing
• jeering
• torturing
• reviling
• tormenting
• defaming
• cutting
• smearing
• libeling
• oppressing
• persecuting
• paining
• slurring
• sneering (at)
• miffing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• approving
• praising
• applauding
• hailing
• commending
• acclaiming
• complimenting
• eulogizing
• honoring
• flattering
• exalting
• glorifying
• gratifying
• pleasing
• satisfying
• adulating
• delighting
• sweet-talking

4

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• criticizing
• blaming
• denouncing
• condemning
• faulting
• knocking
• attacking
• slamming
• slagging
• tweaking
• scolding
• panning
• censuring
• complaining
• finding fault (with)
• kicking
• slashing
• blasting
• lashing
• dispraising
• coming down hard (on)
• reprehending
• admonishing
• taking to task
• assailing
• chiding
• whining
• skewering
• bitching
• muttering
• berating
• beefing
• deriding
• clobbering
• disparaging
• belittling
• murmuring
• grumbling
• moaning
• reprimanding
• carping
• bellyaching
• griping
• grousing
• lambasting
• crucifying
• quibbling
• castigating
• upbraiding
• growling
• sniping (at)
• decrying
• rebuking
• excoriating
• nicking (at)
• reproaching
• crabbing
• flaying
• niggling
• bad-mouthing
• pillorying
• kvetching
• caviling
• hammering
• reproving
• drubbing
• croaking
• fussing
• keelhauling
• gibbeting
• discommending
• putting down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• praising
• extolling
• approving
• recommending
• endorsing
• commending
• lauding
• sanctioning

Example Sentences

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