Thumbs nose at


Synonyms for thumbs nose at
verb show contempt for

spurn
repudiate
defy
scorn
disregard
mock

gibe
quip
slight
taunt
jeer
ridicule

scoff
insult
outrage
gird
deride
sneer

affront
laugh at
thumb nose at

Antonyms for thumbs nose at

praise
compliment
honor

respect
approve
commend

flatter
please

Synonyms
verb cause mental pain

annoy
injure
wound
sadden
upset
sting
punish
constrain
distress
afflict

displease
zing
torment
martyr
vex
vitiate
lambaste
torture
burn
abuse

aggrieve
chafe
discomfit
faze
grieve
excruciate
try
prejudice
discommode
put down

put out
martyrize
cut to the quick
give no quarter
go for jugular
hit where one lives
lay a bad trip on
lean on
thumb nose at
work over

Antonyms

aid
heal
delight
assist
calm
comfort
soothe

protect
praise
respect
assuage
remedy
placate
make happy

please
cure
help
let go
satisfy
approve
relieve

Synonyms
verb criticize, challenge

assail
contravene
knock
deny
blast
traduce
contradict
question
traverse
cross

resist
attack
break
oppose
negative
smear
negate
trash
slam
gainsay

zap
dispute
call into question
come down on
disaffirm
put down
run down
zing
tar
cast aspersions upon

cast doubt upon
cut to shreds
pin something on
skin alive
stick it to
swipe at
throw doubt on
throw the book at
thumb nose at

Antonyms

compliment
praise
concede
corroborate
aid
assist

agree
allow
go along
approve
confirm
stay

help
support
join
flatter

Synonyms
verb ridicule

tease
taunt
scoff
insult
deride
scorn
parody

caricature
buffoon
jape
jeer
needle
hoot
flout

burlesque
chaff
travesty
sneer
rally
rib
kid

laugh at
make fun of
poke fun at
show contempt
thumb nose at

Antonyms

compliment
praise

exalt
flatter

tell truth
be serious

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