dirty deed

NOUN

affront

Synonyms

STRONGEST

indignity provocation slight

STRONG

abuse brickbat injury offense outrage put down slap slur vexation wrong

WEAK

backhanded compliment left-handed compliment slap in the face

Antonyms

STRONGEST

respect

STRONG

aid flattery happiness help kindness praise right

WEAK

appeasement compliment pleasantry

NOUN

attack

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aggression barrage charge incursion intervention intrusion invasion offensive onslaught outbreak raid rape skirmish strike violation

STRONG

advance assailing blitz blitzkrieg defilement drive encounter encroachment foray initiative inroad irruption mugging offense onrush onset push rush storming thrust volley

WEAK

assailment

Antonyms

STRONGEST

retreat

STRONG

pull

WEAK

aid defense flight health protection reprisal resistance shelter shield submission support surrender sustenance

NOUN

misdeed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

infringement misbehavior misconduct offense peccadillo sin transgression violation

STRONG

criminality dirt fault miscue misdemeanor trespass villainy wrong

WEAK

dirty pool malefaction slipup

Antonyms

STRONGEST

behavior manners obedience

NOUN

misdeed/misdemeanor

Synonyms

WEAK

breach of law criminality dirt dirty pool fault infringement malefaction misbehavior misconduct miscue offense peccadillo slipup transgression trespass villainy violation wrong wrongdoing

Antonyms

WEAK

goodness

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Added Chrisley: "We stand steadfast in our faith and look forward to every dirty deed being exposed with more truth than anyone could ever imagine, stay tuned."

From Fox News • Oct. 1, 2021

First, we watch the culprit execute his or her dirty deed, then we watch Columbo put the pieces of the puzzle together, often while keeping his prey appraised of his progress.

From New York Times • Jul. 24, 2020

Tattoo parlors say they’re being inundated with requests to remove or disguise bolt-themed body art, while local moving companies en masse are refusing take part in the team’s dirty deed.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 20, 2017

The guys call him the "dragon slayer," ecstatic that somebody has done the dirty deed of sending Chad home.

From The Verge • Jun. 21, 2016

It was a dirty deed, and he is a dirty fellow to have done it.

From A Song of a Single Note A Love Story by Barr, Amelia Edith Huddleston

dirty deed

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