Dictionary of synonyms

Synonyms and antonyms of the word: insults

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A decent friend also wouldn't buddy around with a friend's ex accused of being — to use one of Schwartz's favorite insults — a bootleg Harvey Weinstein.

Source: https://www.salon.com/2023/05/26/vanderpump-rules-tom-schwartz-sandoval/

After largely ignoring her for most of the year, Trump recently chose for her and began employing one of his signature puerile insults: “birdbrain.”

Source: https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/trump-claims-biden-is-prosecuting-his-top-foe-so-how-come-nikki-haley-isnt-in-jail-yet_uk_656c371ee4b028b0f3d05857

A further two similar harassment incidents occurred days later, one of which saw him threaten to kick the victim’s dog and cut his throat, as well as use vile homophobic insults.

Source: https://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/news/23518435.woman-ridicules-flashers-penis-size-expose/?ref=rss

A lot of us are so busy chuckling at the cast’s creative insults that the moral of the show is soaring over our heads.

Source: https://deadspin.com/nba-los-angeles-lakers-succession-roy-family-nepotism-1850352063

And thus, the duet was born, with Haydn putting in “all of the negative thinking and insults that I had worked so hard in therapy not to be plagued by,” she says, adding that Waisglass is “a fantastic singer and comedic actress, and she just nailed it.”

Source: https://tvline.com/2023/01/16/ginny-and-georgia-season-2-wellington-marriage-is-a-dungeon-video/

And while O’Neal and Barkley took the high road compared with insults thrown toward Williamson by Stephen A. Smith and others online, they still didn’t love what they heard.

Source: https://awfulannouncing.com/nba/shaquille-oneal-charles-barkley-zion-williamson-weight.html

A pre-fight press conference back in August ended in chaos after John Fury lost his cool when listening to his son and KSI trade insults across the stage.

Source: https://newsday.com.ng/ksi-has-made-first-monumental-mistake-ahead-of-huge-tommy-fury-fight-boxing-sport/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ksi-has-made-first-monumental-mistake-ahead-of-huge-tommy-fury-fight-boxing-sport

A spokesperson for the Corbyn-backing group Momentum said: “We utterly condemn this venal and duplicitous act from Keir Starmer, which further divides the Labour Party and insults the millions of people inspired by Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership.”

Source: https://www.politico.eu/article/jeremy-corbyn-keir-starmer-uk-labour-election-candidate/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

As to your Gish Gallop, to which of your insults and allegations should a person respond?

Source: https://flaglerlive.com/188603/fox-lies/

Black workers at Tesla's factory in Fremont, California, have routinely endured stereotyping, racial insults and hostility since at least 2015, according to the suit filed in federal court by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

Source: https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/us-anti-discrimination-agency-sues-tesla-over-pervasive-racism-1720052

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Monday condemned insults hurled at Vinícius, and demanded action against "fascism and racism" in stadiums.

Source: https://www.euronews.com/2023/05/22/spanish-league-belongs-to-racists-as-vinicius-incident-attracts-international-criticism

But while their scenes together are most memorable for their creative insults, outrageous euphemisms, and explosive physicality, they also serve as a set of subtle storytelling moments.

Source: https://collider.com/parks-and-rec-nick-offerman-megan-mullally-ron-tammy/

Do you know how to disagree without making it personal and hurling insults?

Source: https://www.deseret.com/opinion/2023/5/24/23728833/high-school-graduation-practical-advice

Especially painful are the insults calling him a monkey and a party trick, but this is undercut by the dramatic nature of the showdown.

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/chevalier-movie-review-a-charming-kelvin-harrison-jr-leads-a-wavering-story-on-chevalier-de-saint-georges/article66980845.ece

Examples of hate incidents include name-calling, insults and distributing hate material in public places.

Source: http://www.capoliticalreview.com/capoliticalnewsandviews/claremont-adopts-resolution-denouncing-all-forms-of-hate-in-the-city/

For the most part, Hollywood stars avoided throwing similar insults at CNN’s Don Lemon, who was Monday after 17 years with the left-wing cable news network.

Source: https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2023/04/24/hollywood-celebrities-rejoice-after-tucker-carlson-departs-fox-news-you-horrid-soulless-man/

From the very outset of the Kardashians’ rise to fame, Khloé has faced intense scrutiny over her appearance, with many insults focusing on her size in comparison with her older sisters, Kourtney and Kim.

Source: https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/ellendurney/khloe-kardashian-said-society-made-her-insecure

Greater Regional First Vice Chairperson of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Joana Frances Adda, has called on delegates of the party to refrain from hurling insults at Presidential and Parliamentary aspirants.

Source: https://www.ghanamma.com/2023/07/20/npp-chairperson-urges-delegates-not-to-insult-aspirants/

He collected well-expressed insults, which tickled him, but he never used them on a living soul.

Source: https://kiowacountypress.net/content/obituary-gene-m-culver