noun
an insult
Synonyms: abuse, backhanded compliment, brickbat, dirty deed, indignity, injury, left-handed compliment, offense, outrage, provocation, put-down, slap, slap in the face, slight, slur, vexation, wrong
Antonyms: appeasement, compliment, pleasantry
verb
insult or involve in entanglement
Synonyms: abuse, anger, annoy, confront, criticize, displease, dispraise, dump on, encounter, face, give a zinger, give the cold shoulder, hit where one lives, meet, offend, outrage, pique, provoke, put down, slander, slight, taunt, vex
Antonyms: appease, assuage, compliment, gratify, mollify, placate, please, satisfy, soothe