Affront and Jab

Affront

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

Jab and affront are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Jab" instead the word "Affront" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: affronted, affronting

Jab

Jab verb - To penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object.
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Synonyms for Jab

Affront and jab are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Affront" instead the word "Jab" as a verb or a noun.

How words are described

direct direct affront direct jab
real real affront real jab
big big affront big jab
major major affront major jab
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