Slap in the face


Synonyms for slap in the face
noun an insult

indignity
provocation
slight
slur

slap
wrong
abuse
outrage

offense
injury
vexation
put-down

left-handed compliment
brickbat
backhanded compliment
dirty deed

Antonyms for slap in the face

flattery
praise
aid
happiness

appeasement
compliment
pleasantry
respect

kindness
right
help

Synonyms
noun hateful communication

shame
disgrace
affront
slight
blasphemy
taunt
indignity
invective
slap
disrespect
put-down

slander
abuse
snub
libel
outrage
scorn
contempt
obloquy
scurrility
ignominy
impertinence

mockery
incivility
aspersion
discourtesy
contumely
derision
insolence
slam
superciliousness
rudeness
offense

opprobrium
despite
impudence
vituperation
vilification
black eye
disdainfulness
cheap shot
unpleasantry

Antonyms

compliment
praise
reverence
flattery
delight

humility
happiness
honor
respect
esteem

regard
approval
politeness
kindness

Synonyms
noun insult, displeasure

assault
injury
attack
harm
battery
onslaught
blitz
slam

snub
put-down
aggression
onset
injustice
outrage
indignation
blitzkrieg

hit
slight
indignity
hurt
affront
dig
push
black eye

left-handed compliment
assailment
zinger
mugging
dirty dig

Antonyms

aid
health
compliment
flattery

praise
happiness
glee
joy

obedience
respect
kindness
pleasure

Synonyms
noun reprimand; harsh criticism

condemnation
admonition
censure
disapproval
snub
reproach
punishment
rebuff
repulse
reprehension
correction

ostracism
castigation
rap
affliction
put-down
lesson
row
going-over
reproof
lecture
tongue-lashing

refusal
blame
comeuppance
scolding
remonstrance
expostulation
admonishment
dressing-down
rating
earful
objurgation

berating
chiding
upbraiding
reproval
bawling-out
chewing-out
hard time
kick in the teeth
talking-to
telling-off

Antonyms

encouragement
endorsement
praise

flattery
commendation
compliment

exoneration
approval
sanction

Synonyms
noun denial, refusal

veto
elimination
repudiation
exclusion
turndown
dismissal

bounce
renunciation
nix
pass
rebuff
cold shoulder

thumbs down
disallowance
brush-off
hard time
kick in teeth
no dice

no go
no way
nothing doing

Antonyms

ratification
welcome
choice

allowance
acceptance
approval

sanction

Synonyms
noun snub; rejection

turndown
reverse
refusal
failure

nix
disappointment
defeat
check

rebuff
cold shoulder
thumbs down
spurning

brush-off
nothing doing

Antonyms

success
attainment

win
attraction

help
enchantment

Synonyms
noun insult, disrespect

rejection
affront
snub
cut
disdain

inattention
discourtesy
put-down
rebuff
contempt

disregard
indifference
neglect
kick
cold shoulder

brush-off
call-down

Antonyms

praise
admiration
compliment

esteem
love
respect

attention
regard

Synonyms
verb insult

disgrace
zing
snub
vilify
blot
traduce
discredit
insinuate
libel
stain
slight

brand
blacken
denigrate
offend
detract
reproach
blister
blemish
miff
smear
cap

malign
defame
chop
slander
spatter
roast
push
calumniate
scorch
cut up
put down

tear down
blow off
cut to the quick
dump on
give a black eye
hit where one lives
kick in the teeth
skin alive

Antonyms

exalt
honor
compliment
praise
beautify

conceal
hide
enunciate
commend
flatter

please
approve
pronounce

Synonyms
verb make worse

aggravate
exacerbate

heighten
provoke

worsen
add fuel to the fire

rub salt in the wound
twist the knife

Synonyms
noun damning with faint praise

aspersion
home truth

insult
slight

snub
back-handed compliment

no compliment
uncomplimentary remark

Synonyms
noun offense

affront
aggression
assailment
assault
attack
battery
black eye
blitz
blitzkrieg

dig
dudgeon
harm
hit
huff
hurt
indignation
indignity
injury

injustice
left-handed compliment
miff
onset
onslaught
outrage
pique
push
put-down

resentment
slam
slight
snub
umbrage
dirty dig
mugging
zinger

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