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brickbat

[brik-bat] / ˈbrɪkˌbæt /
NOUN
affront
Synonyms
STRONGEST
indignity provocation slight
STRONG
abuse injury offense outrage put down slap slur vexation wrong
WEAK
backhanded compliment dirty deed left-handed compliment slap in the face
Antonyms
STRONGEST
respect
STRONG
aid flattery happiness help kindness praise right
WEAK
appeasement compliment pleasantry
NOUN
derision
Synonyms
STRONGEST
contempt disdain disrespect laughter mockery ridicule scorn
STRONG
contumely disparagement jeering raillery satire scoffing sneering
Antonyms
STRONGEST
admiration approval flattery love praise respect
STRONG
compliment
WEAK
adulation commendation
NOUN
disapproval
Synonyms
STRONGEST
censure criticism denunciation discontent dislike displeasure dissatisfaction objection
STRONG
blackball blame boo boycott castigation catcall deprecation disapprobation disfavor disparagement hiss nix opprobrium ostracism reproach reproof stricture vitriol zing
WEAK
black list call down slap on wrist thumbs-down
Antonyms
STRONGEST
approval compliment happiness pleasure praise satisfaction
STRONG
commendation
WEAK
agreement endorsement sanction
NOUN
flak
Synonyms
STRONG
abuse censure condemnation disapprobation disapproval disparagement hostility knock opposition pan rap swipe
WEAK
bad press fault-finding
Antonyms
STRONG
approval commendation compliment endorsement flattery praise sanction
NOUN
provocation
Synonyms
STRONGEST
affront harassment indignity insult
STRONG
annoyance cause challenge dare grabber grievance grounds incentive inducement injury instigation justification motivation offense reason taunt vexation
WEAK
bothering casus belli defy irking provoking vexing
Antonyms
STRONGEST
compliment
STRONG
discouragement happiness hindrance pleasure praise
WEAK
prevention repression suppression
NOUN
slur
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accusation innuendo put down smear
STRONG
affront animadversion aspersion blemish blot blur brand calumny discredit disgrace dump exposé hit insinuation knock obloquy odium onus rap reflection reproach slam stain stigma stricture zinger
WEAK
bar sinister black eye dirty dig
Antonyms
STRONGEST
praise
STRONG
approval blank compliment flattery honor respect
NOUN
taunt
Synonyms
STRONGEST
barb derision gibe insult jab jeer put down ridicule
STRONG
censure comeback crack cut dig dump mockery outrage reproach sarcasm slam slap swipe
WEAK
backhanded compliment dirty dig parting shot snappy comeback
Antonyms
STRONGEST
commendation compliment flattery praise
STRONG
approval respect

Example Sentences

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There is one more bouquet to deliver from the weekend, although it won't be popular, so it comes with a bit of a brickbat.

From The Guardian • Feb. 19, 2013

Inside, the conductor Daniel Barenboim lobbed a brickbat of his own.

From New York Times • Dec. 7, 2010

Lydon has lobbed many a brickbat at McLaren over the years, but when asked about the death of his one-time manager, he gets serious.

From Reuters • Apr. 13, 2010

Let me get the brickbat out of the way.

From Washington Post

I was there myself, and did what I could to quiet the tumult, receiving more than one brickbat for my interference.

From Bad Hugh by Holmes, Mary Jane