Affront and Flatter

Opposite meaning words

Affront verb - To cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in.

Usage example: did not mean to affront you when I told you I didn't need your help

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Flatter is an antonym for affront in topics: calm, compliment, insult or involve in entanglement.

Nearby Words: affronted, affronting

Flatter verb - To praise too much.

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Affront is an antonym for flatter.

Nearby Words: flat, flatten, flattering, flattery, flattered

guy	affront guy	flatter guy
mother	affront mother	flatter mother

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