SLURS Synonyms: 163 Similar and Opposite Words

slurs 1 of 2

noun

plural of slur

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

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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

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slurs

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verb

present tense third-person singular of slur

as in trills

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Recent Examples of slurs

Noun

News of their separation had been made public earlier this year when LaBeouf was arrested in New Orleans for two charges of simple battery where he was eventually given probation despite allegedly also harassing locals and shouting homophobic slurs. — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2026 With a picturesque ocean view, the engagement Hayley Lugo had dreamed of for years nearly fell apart when an angry woman started shouting racial slurs at the couple on Friday at Laguna Beach's Crescent Bay Point Park. — Kati Weis, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026 In June, students spoke up at a district board meeting, claiming that racial slurs had become more commonplace on campus, the Independent reported. — Terry Castleman follow, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026 The songs glorify Russian soldiers and dehumanize Ukrainians, sometimes with ethnic slurs. — Steven Lee Myers, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026 The harassment included students showing him a video with racial slurs and reenacting the video in front of him. — Katie Langford, Denver Post, 1 Oct. 2026 In his petition for a protection order, McKinsey, who was transgender, claimed that Chen had directed anti-LGBTQ+ slurs at him and at one of their children, the Mercury News reported. — Terry Chea, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2026 But other librarians are using racist slurs to discredit us, undermine our books, and control what Palestinians are allowed to say about their own lives. — Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026 McKinsey, who was transgender, claimed his wife framed him in the incident and accused Jang and her parents of abuse and using anti-LGBTQ slurs against him during arguments in a restraining order filed in December 2025, court documents said. — Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for slurs

Noun

Mathews gathered his belongings and began walking toward his vehicle, but after crossing to the other side of a park fence, an exchange of insults between the pair caused a physical confrontation.

— Leigh Egan, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026
That would be a rich coda to the audio leak, considering that Oaxacans received some of the nastiest insults.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of insults

Noun

Whitening mouthwashes with hydrogen peroxide or carbamide peroxide can lift surface stains gradually, though prolonged use may lead to tooth sensitivity.

— Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2026
The stains on Daniela’s clothing were the result of fluids that come out of body cavities after death, the doctor added.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of stains

Verb

Maine coons have become popular for their playful, sociable reputation, distinctive chirps and trills and their deep roots in New England history.

— Pat Mueller, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026
Zipf’s law states that a handful of words—or, in this case, chirps, whistles and trills—occur frequently, while most are rare.

— Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of trills

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Courtesy of WorldSkills Is one of the world’s most pernicious social stigmas finally lifting?

— the Monitor's Editorial Board, Christian Science Monitor, 8 Oct. 2026
Dating with a pet — any pet — brings with it obstacles, but our cat stigmas aren’t helping.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026