Synonyms for affront
- verb
- noun
Definitions
- v. 1
To insult intentionally, especially openly.
- n. 1
An open or intentional offense, slight, or insult.
Such behavior is an affront to society.
Related words
- Word family
- affronté affrontive
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To affront is to offer some defiant offense or indignity, as it were, to one's face; it is somewhat less than to insult.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- anger Susan broke the dish on purpose to show her anger.
- outrage The illegal dump in the park is a source of outrage.
- offend I can never allow you to offend my wife like this.
- injure You have to be careful so as not to injure yourself.
- defy We defy our foes, for our passion makes us strong!
By length
- 3 letters
- vex1
- 4 letters
- hurt1, defy2, gall1, slur1, diss1, rile1
- 5 letters
- abuse2, anger2, wound1, spite1, annoy2, pique1
- 6 letters
- injury3, slight1, insult2, offend2, injure2, enrage2, scathe
- 7 letters
- offense2, scandal2, offence, outrage2, provoke2, inflame2
- 8 letters
- irritate3, dishonor3
- 9 letters
- dishonour, indignity4, contumely
- 11 letters
- provocation4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (defy2 = 2 syllables).