insult

/ˌɪnsˈʌlt/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
   “when a student made a stupid mistake he spared them no abuse”
2. a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect
   “turning his back on me was a deliberate insult”

verb

1. treat, mention, or speak to rudely
   “He insulted her with his rude remarks”

Synonyms for insult

• abuse
• revilement
• contumely
• vilification
• affront
• diss

Words that rhyme with insult

• occult
• result
• catapult
• cult
• adult
• consult
• exult
• bult
• hult
• schult
• schulte
• sult