Synonyms of slurs

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noun

plural of slur

1

as in insults

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

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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as in stains

a mark of guilt or disgrace

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stains
• taints
• blots
• stigmas
• guilts
• smudges
• shames
• brands
• smirches
• onuses
• disgraces
• spots
• ignominies
• discredit
• corruptions
• infamies
• reproaches
• depravities
• debaucheries
• sins
• immoralities
• dishonors
• black eyes
• vices
• iniquities
• obloquies
• odiums
• disreputes
• opprobriums
• disesteems

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• awards
• honors
• credits
• rights
• purities
• goods
• chastities
• modesties
• glories
• fames
• reputes
• renowns
• honesties
• integrities
• legitimacies
• probities
• rectitudes

slurs

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verb

present tense third-person singular of slur

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as in trills

Related Words

• trills
• quavers
• warbles
• croons
• hums
• sharps
• chants
• lilts
• trolls
• scats
• belts
• harmonizes
• yodels
• vocalizes
• carols
• sings
• serenades
• descants

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as in affronts

Related Words

• insults
• affronts
• blasphemes
• disparages
• curses
• slanders
• belittles
• execrates
• profanes
• reviles
• scolds
• harangues
• harasses
• libels
• berates
• imprecates
• bad-mouths
• attacks
• blackguards
• savages
• harries
• vilifies
• abuses
• asperses
• criticizes
• whips
• jumps (on)
• traduces
• excoriates
• assails
• rebukes
• fulminates
• chides
• reprimands
• puts down
• vituperates
• slams
• belabors
• castigates
• bashes
• potshots
• chastises
• blasts
• scathes
• lashes (out)
• lambastes
• laces (into)
• trashes

Dissimilar Words

• praises
• compliments
• commends
• hails
• lauds
• acclaims

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of slurs

Noun

The fashion genius who hurled anti-semitic slurs at strangers in 2011 will be honored at the next Met Gala. — Shane O’Neill, Washington Post, 3 Aug. 2026

But she also is known for making statements considered offensive — including homophobic slurs — as well as feuding with other artists. — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 3 Aug. 2026

Video from outside the arena shows counterprotesters shouting through megaphones, hurling slurs and attempting to rip XX-XY shirts from the hands of Cunningham’s supporters. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Obumseli chronicled their arguments in a series of recordings, which caught Clenney angrily screaming, berating and cursing him out using racist slurs. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026

According to the criminal complaint, an 8-year-old Somali boy took an applesauce pouch from the woman's diaper bag, which prompted her to shout at and target him with racial slurs. — Nick Lentz, CBS News, 31 July 2026

After impersonating her in a comedy video online, Kori King exclusively reacts to Tokyo Toni’s use of homophobic slurs in a social media video. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 31 July 2026

The Dirties includes a scene where Johnson’s out-of-touch high-school character is in blackface, while the Nirvanna web series has bits that carelessly chase juvenile provocation, including stray uses of racial accents and slurs. — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 29 July 2026

The intruder allegedly confronted co-host Melvin, yelled racial slurs, and asked for Al Roker after getting past studio security. — Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026