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

Previously, Electrek reported that Black Tesla workers at the facility were subjected to racial prejudice by way of wage discrimination, segregation, and racial slurs. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 24 Sep. 2026 Offshoots of the trend have ventured into sexist, misogynistic and racist philosophies, while Peters himself has drawn criticism for using racial slurs during his streams. — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2026 Incumbent Michael Vargas, Thomson’s opponent, released a statement on his campaign Facebook page Monday condemning the use of slurs. — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026 The great Wiest, clad in leopard print and lipstick, slurs and spits her lines. — Natalia Winkelman, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026 Witnesses on the plane told CBS News New York that Lundeen's behavior -- which included screaming profanities and racial slurs and becoming physically abusive -- was putting other passengers at risk. — Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026 As a gay teenager in Santa Monica, Walsh was often called slurs on the Venice Pier. — Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026 That a Christian man was responsible for the devastation in Oklahoma City certainly didn’t matter to the thugs who terrorized a Muslim woman there, nearly seven months pregnant, by attacking her home, breaking her windows, screaming religious slurs. — Reshma Memon Yaqub, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026 The man was allegedly screaming racial and homophobic slurs during the outburst, according to TMZ. — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for slurs

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Since the lawsuit was filed, Van Houten said, his office has been flooded with phone calls, voicemails and emails about the case from people seeking answers and others making insults and threats.

— Dave Collins, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
But Ridgeway pushes on, trying various means — flattery, insults, amateur psychology — to cajole her into delivering a new Ripley book.

— Damon Wise, Deadline, 15 Sep. 2026

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Police found apparent blood stains in several areas of Machado's car, which investigators said Sierra used to drive the victims from the mall to the home.

— Sergio Candido, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
Vinegar Acidic solutions like vinegar are a fan favorite of many eco-friendly cleaners, due to their innate ability to break down and lift stains from hard water, rust, and soap scum.

— Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 28 Sep. 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