Synonyms of insults

insults 1 of 2

noun

plural of insult

as in sarcasms

an act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings

panelists on that political talk show simply exchange insults, not ideas

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sarcasms
• outrages
• indignities
• epithets
• barbs
• slurs
• slaps
• names
• offenses
• slights
• affronts
• attacks
• personalities
• darts
• taunts
• brickbats
• criticisms
• pokes
• digs
• dises
• put-downs
• disgraces
• shames
• abuses
• jeers
• sneers
• cuts
• gibes
• girds
• catcalls
• invectives
• vituperations
• quips
• mocks
• disapprovals
• tortures
• swipes
• knocks
• torments
• dishonors
• opprobriums
• slams

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• compliments
• commendations
• accolades
• praises
• acclaim
• flatteries
• applauses
• adulations

insults

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of insult

as in offends

to cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in

insulted their hosts by casually remarking about the outdated look of their home

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of insults

Noun

There’s blood and insults and exasperation and pain and horror. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026

The amendment aims to prevent players from hiding insults or other abuse — including discriminatory remarks — behind their hand, arm or jersey. — Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026

One is cool, calm, collected, and joyful, while the other spews profanities and insults. — Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 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

Disparaging remarks are defined as using personal insults, ad hominem attacks or attacks on a person’s character, or speculating on a person’s motivations. — Danielle Battaglia, Charlotte Observer, 7 Aug. 2026

However, sources indicate the issue was mainly verbal, with insults tossed back and forth. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026

Several celebrities and their PR teams have denounced Hilton for his vicious public insults, including Khloe Kardashian, Miley Cyrus, and Lady Gaga, a former friend of Hilton. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026

In recent years, Georgia’s State Election Board has been plagued by infighting, feuds, insults, partisan maneuvering and out-and-out shouting matches. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Verb

That's what happens when your star insults moviegoers or goes off on tangents about the characters's sexuality. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026

Ohm quickly insults nearly every employee at this small hotel within moments of meeting them, except for the young, pretty bartender, Fiona (Florence Ordesh). — ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026

Saariaho never once loses control of momentum and never insults her own tastefulness. — Justin Davidson, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2026

As the President insults allies, woos dictators, and spurns long-standing commitments, Rubio has to convince his counterparts that America will not entirely abandon its friends. — Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026

The paddling comes as revenge for multiple times Marty insults the businessman throughout the movie. — Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025

Basil, of course, is far from perfect, a rude, neurotic, accident-prone manager who insults guests, hides his gambling winnings from his wife and organizes an elaborate impersonation of her when his surprise anniversary party backfires. — Rhett Bartlett, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025

Attorney General Pam Bondi insults Democrats in Senate hearing. — Sudiksha Kochi, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025

In the case of Governor Pritzker insults his body, body shamed him. — Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025