Phrase Hound found 7 phrases and 22 compound words that contain insult. The most common are listed below. Open insult in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 7
- insult to injuryHarm, especially verbal, added to another, usually more substantive.
- add insult to injuryTo further a loss with mockery or indignity; to worsen an already unfavorable situation.
- insult one's intelligenceTo treat someone as if they are not intelligent or enough to understand something obvious.
- added insult to injurysimple past and past participle of add insult to injury
- adds insult to injurythird-person singular simple present indicative of add insult to injury: To further a loss with mockery or indignity; to worsen an already unfavorable situation.
- heap insult on injurySynonym of add insult to injury: To further a loss with mockery or indignity; to worsen an already unfavorable situation.
- an insult to one is an insult to allWhen individuals are insulted based on their characteristics, that insult also applies to everybody who shares them.
Compound words 22
- insultryInsults generally; the habit or process of insulting.
- insultantA consultant who is willing to criticise the organisation that they work for.
- microinsultA form or instance of microaggression that demeans a person's racial heritage or identity.
- complisultA backhanded compliment.
- insultathonA vigorous, lengthy exchange of insults.
- counterinsultAn insult in response to a previous insult.
- insultableCapable of being insulted.
- insulteeOne who is insulted.
- insultproofResistant to insults.
- outinsultTo surpass in insulting.