BLACKGUARDING Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

blackguarding

verb

present participle of blackguard

as in aspersing

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The league suspended Greenlaw, determining his aggressive post-game behavior violated Rule 12, Section 3, Article 1(b), which strictly prohibits the use of abusive, threatening, or insulting language or gestures toward game officials.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Jewish critics accused Mamdani of insulting victims and fueling antisemitism, while pro-Palestinian protesters disrupted a Manhattan vigil to denounce him for not doing enough to hold Israel accountable.

— Anthony Izaguirre, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of insulting

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People who post puerile, profane or belittling comments are protesters on a virtual street.

— Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 1 Oct. 2026
Though Paulina typically spends her days belittling her friends and humiliating Nana, presently, her focus is on something grander.

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of belittling

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In Sugar Land, Texas, a 90-foot statue of the deity Hanuman, consecrated in 2024 at a temple complex, continues to draw disparaging comments, including one YouTube personality who recently urged its demolition.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026
One particular line of attack has been disparaging the state’s voting systems.

— Ana Ceballos, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of disparaging

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Buying a pre-construction unit usually means putting down an initial deposit and paying in installments as the building gets closer to being completed.

— Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026
Tristan, in the middle of putting down new wood shavings, looked at me shyly through the dust clouds.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of putting down

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One need look no further back in history than 20th-century Europe to see what can happen when populations and government officials begin vilifying the Jewish people.

— Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 8 Oct. 2026
Both factors have spent much of 2026 vilifying Volpe’s play, particularly on defense.

— Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of vilifying

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