Synonyms of insulted

insulted

verb

past tense of insult

as in offended

to cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in

insulted their hosts by casually remarking about the outdated look of their home

Synonyms & Similar Words

• offended
• outraged
• taunted
• wounded
• upset
• affronted
• slapped
• displeased
• hurt
• disturbed
• disrespected
• mocked
• slighted
• troubled
• dissed
• ridiculed
• snubbed
• distressed
• pained
• miffed
• jeered
• tortured
• slandered
• disparaged
• tormented
• oppressed
• defamed
• maligned
• reviled
• persecuted
• libeled
• smeared
• sneered (at)
• cut
• slurred

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• approved
• applauded
• hailed
• praised
• complimented
• acclaimed
• commended
• flattered
• eulogized
• honored
• exalted
• pleased
• delighted
• satisfied
• gratified
• adulated
• glorified
• sweet-talked

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of insulted

Outside, the guards were often genial and chatty; inside, visitors were treated as objects of suspicion, barked at and insulted. — Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 13 July 2026

Platner insulted members of the military and belittled Bronze Star winners. — Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 9 July 2026

Afterward, Amarilla took to Instagram and Twitter to make comments that insulted Mbappé‘s cultural background, appearance, education and more. — Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

The Los Angeles Dodgers insulted their Catholic paying customers by honoring a drag group that parades around as nuns and mocks their religion. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026

Screenshots shared with The Charlotte Observer by Moore show Bogan has repeatedly messaged Reform Stables’ business associates or fellow event organizers with allegations about the stable and Moore, and insulted him online. — Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 26 June 2026

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

Outrage became loud when the night's heavyweight champion, Josh Hokit, insulted former first lady Michelle Obama to host Joe Rogan moments after winning his fight. — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026