Synonyms of slur

slur 1 of 2

noun

ˈslər 

1

as in insult

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

a rowdy group of patrons was kicked out of the theater for shouting slurs

Synonyms & Similar Words

• insult
• sarcasm
• epithet
• outrage
• indignity
• name
• affront
• barb
• slap
• offense
• attack
• slight
• dart
• disgrace
• personality
• dis
• brickbat
• put-down
• taunt
• poke
• criticism
• sneer
• invective
• abuse
• gibe
• vituperation
• cut
• dig
• gird
• shame
• jeer
• mock
• quip
• disapproval
• catcall
• opprobrium
• swipe
• dishonor
• torture
• knock
• torment
• slam

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• compliment
• praise
• commendation
• applause
• acclaim
• accolade
• flattery
• adulation

2

as in stain

a mark of guilt or disgrace

your drunken behavior at the wedding has cast a slur on this family

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stain
• taint
• stigma
• blot
• guilt
• smudge
• shame
• brand
• disgrace
• smirch
• onus
• spot
• discredit
• odium
• infamy
• opprobrium
• dishonor
• disrepute
• ignominy
• obloquy
• reproach
• sin
• black eye
• immorality
• licentiousness
• disesteem
• corruption
• vice
• iniquity
• depravity
• debauchery
• unscrupulousness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• credit
• award
• honor
• purity
• right
• modesty
• chastity
• legitimacy
• good
• integrity
• stainlessness
• chasteness
• honesty
• rectitude
• righteousness
• probity
• uprightness
• fame
• goodness
• repute
• glory
• scrupulousness
• renown
• virtuousness

slur

2 of 2

verb

1

as in to troll

Related Words

• troll
• sharp
• warble
• trill
• hum
• croon
• lilt
• quaver
• chant
• harmonize
• vocalize
• yodel
• belt
• scat
• carol
• sing
• serenade
• descant

2

as in to insult

Related Words

• insult
• affront
• blaspheme
• disparage
• blackguard
• profane
• libel
• belittle
• curse
• harass
• execrate
• slander
• scold
• revile
• berate
• harangue
• savage
• imprecate
• asperse
• vilify
• attack
• bad-mouth
• harry
• criticize
• traduce
• abuse
• put down
• assail
• chide
• vituperate
• whip
• excoriate
• rebuke
• jump (on)
• chastise
• castigate
• slam
• reprimand
• potshot
• bash
• lambaste
• scathe
• belabor
• trash
• lace (into)
• fulminate
• blast
• lash (out)

Dissimilar Words

• praise
• compliment
• commend
• hail
• laud
• acclaim

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of slur

Noun

Around a dozen Black students expressed their concerns during a Board of Trustees meeting, saying they were harassed, intimidated and targeted with racial slurs. — Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Under the Eisenhower-era operation that used an ethnic slur as its title, more than one million people were deported between June 1954 and early 1955. — Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Verb

While being interviewed by the Minnesota State Police, Dokken was allegedly slurring her speech, but did not test positive for alcohol. — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026

Ali’s long time ring doctor, Ferdie Pacheco, had noticed that his reflexes were slowing and his speech was becoming slurred — going as far as to urge him to quit boxing. — Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026

Phrases Containing slur

• slur (over)