Slap in the face synonyms | phrases

Phrases with similar meaning for Slap in the face

• put-down

  insult, hateful communication
• kick in the teeth

  insult, reprimand
• brush-off

  insult, denial
• cheap shot

  hateful communication
• cold shoulder

  denial, snub
• left-handed compliment

  offense, insult
• hard time

  reprimand, denial
• back-handed compliment

  damning with faint praise
• uncomplimentary remark

  damning with faint praise
• nothing doing

  denial, snub
• black eye

  hateful communication, offense
• dirty dig

  insult, offense
• call-down
• backhanded compliment
• dirty deed
• cut to the quick
• give a black eye
• skin alive
• going-over

  reprimand
• tongue-lashing

  reprimand
• dressing-down

  reprimand
• bawling-out
• chewing-out
• talking-to
• telling-off
• kick in teeth

  denial
• no dice
• no go
• no way
• add fuel to the fire

  make worse
• rub salt in the wound

  make worse
• twist the knife

  make worse
• home truth

  damning with faint praise
• no compliment

  damning with faint praise
• cutting remark
• hard times
• add fuel to fire
• rub salt in wound
• give black eye
• add insult to injury
• knock-back
• smack in the eye
• make worse
• hateful communication
• abusive remark
• low blow
• smack talk
• loss of face
• loss of self-respect
• loss of pride