Dictionary of synonyms

Synonyms and antonyms of the word: name-calling

Synonyms:

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Antonyms:

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Usage examples:

Criticism is “You never take out the trash,” defensiveness is “Yeah, well you never do the dishes,” contempt is name-calling and insulting someone’s character, and stonewalling is ignoring, walking away, and shutting down.

Source: https://www.eptrail.com/2023/02/02/inside-healthy-living-self-help/

Despite his limited online presence, he acknowledged the possibility of facing negative comments and name-calling.

Source: https://www.inquisitr.com/matty-healy-performs-with-eye-patch-after-alleged-breakup-with-taylor-swift

Don’t say any of that – don’t even say that it upsets you that she is name-calling.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/mar/19/ask-philppa-perry-my-best-friends-are-divorcing-and-i-am-stuck-in-the-middle

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/

Hey, I’m all for not paying student EMTs, but name-calling is taking it one step too far.

Source: https://thehoya.com/brendans-opinion-five-ways-the-university-can-appreciate-germs-without-breaking-the-bank/

Most of the bad actors and name-calling has come from the side that's about to take the fall.

Source: https://japantoday.com/category/world/australian-indigenous-rights-vote-fuels-racism

Ms Greene was asked by Stahl if she can get her point across without name-calling, to which she said: "I would ask the same question to the other side.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/marjorie-taylor-greene-60-minutes-b2312935.html

“People are not sure of the leadership that they’re being shown here during the campaign, in particular with the sniping, the name-calling and the blaming.

Source: https://globalnews.ca/news/9718732/alberta-election-alternative-parties/

Persistent name-calling, mocking and other forms of insulting behaviour are now illegal.

Source: https://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/23225588.10-signs-coercive-control-within-relationship---law-says/?ref=rss

Some scholars posit that nicknames and name-calling are some of the most understudied yet pervasive subtle forms of expression.

Source: https://nehandaradio.com/2023/10/20/luke-ing-the-beast-in-the-eye-world-political-leaders-and-their-nicknames/

The new lawsuit accuses him of battery and defamation, based on his name-calling and insults, and is the basis of the trial that began on 25 April.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/trump-e-jean-carroll-trial-rape-b2326626.html

The same last name and family lineage saw James deal with a bit of name-calling at school.

Source: https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/i-none-grandads-46bn-cadburys-30184165

To this extent, no amount of burning of the glorious Quran, name-calling, media war, disparaging or any form of blackmail against Islam will ever succeed.

Source: https://www.thenews-chronicle.com/burning-of-the-holy-quran-in-sweden-extreme-provocation-or-a-lunatic-enterprise/