These answers for “Insult” are taken from solved puzzles that used similar language, offering a focused list that’s already been linked to clues like the one you’re solving.
Suggested Answers:
- DIS
- SLIGHT
- BARB
- OFFEND
- AFFRONT
- DEMEAN
- FLOUT
- SLUR
- VERBAL
- SLAM
- PUTDOWN
- DIG
- DISS
- SNUB
- DERIDE
- SLAPINTHEFACE
- BURN
- OFFENCE
- BRICKBAT
- OUTRAGE
Synonyms and Definitions
DIS
- Synonyms: orcus
SLIGHT
- Synonyms: cold-shoulder, flimsy, fragile, little, rebuff, slender, slim, svelte, tenuous, thin
BARB
- Synonyms: dig, gibe, jibe, shaft, shot, slam
OFFEND
- Synonyms: appal, appall, breach, break, bruise, go against, hurt, infract, injure, outrage, pique, scandalise, scandalize, shock, spite, transgress, violate, wound
AFFRONT
- Synonyms: diss
DEMEAN
- Synonyms: degrade, disgrace, put down, take down
FLOUT
- Synonyms: barrack, jeer, scoff
SLUR
- Synonyms: aspersion, blot, blur, daub, dim, smear, smirch, smudge, spot
SLAM
- Synonyms: bang, barb, flap down, mosh, slam dance, sweep, thrash
DIG
- Synonyms: apprehend, archeological site, compass, comprehend, cut into, delve, dig out, dig up, digging, drudge, excavate, excavation, fag, get the picture, grasp, grind, grok, hollow, jab, labor, labour, moil, poke, prod, savvy, stab, toil, travail, turn over
DISS
- Synonyms: affront
SNUB
- Synonyms: cold shoulder, cut, disregard, ignore, repel, repulse
BURN
- Synonyms: bite, burn down, burn mark, burn off, burn up, burning, cauterise, cauterize, combust, fire, glow, incinerate, sting, sunburn, suntan, tan
OFFENCE
- Synonyms: crime, criminal offence, criminal offense, discourtesy, law-breaking, offense, offensive, offensive activity, umbrage
OUTRAGE
- Synonyms: assault, desecrate, dishonor, dishonour, indignation, offend, profane, rape, ravish, scandal, scandalisation, scandalization