slap in the face

indignity provocation slight

abuse brickbat injury offense outrage put down slap slur vexation wrong

backhanded compliment dirty deed left-handed compliment

respect

aid flattery happiness help kindness praise right

appeasement compliment pleasantry

abuse affront blasphemy contempt disgrace disrespect indignity invective libel outrage put-down scorn shame slander slap slight snub taunt

aspersion contumely derision despite discourtesy disdainfulness ignominy impertinence impudence incivility insolence mockery obloquy offense opprobrium rudeness scurrility slam superciliousness vilification vituperation

black eye cheap shot unpleasantry

approval compliment delight esteem flattery honor praise regard respect reverence

happiness humility kindness politeness

aspersion back-handed compliment home truth insult no compliment slight snub uncomplimentary remark

assault attack injury

affront aggression battery blitz blitzkrieg dig harm hit hurt indignation indignity injustice mugging onset onslaught outrage push put-down slam slight snub zinger

assailment black eye dirty dig left-handed compliment

aid health

compliment flattery glee happiness joy praise respect

kindness obedience pleasure

admonition censure condemnation disapproval punishment rebuff reproach snub

admonishment affliction berating blame castigation chiding comeuppance correction earful expostulation going-over lecture lesson objurgation ostracism put down rap rating refusal remonstrance reprehension reproof reproval repulse row scolding tongue-lashing upbraiding

bawling-out chewing-out dressing-down hard time kick in the teeth talking-to telling-off

approval encouragement endorsement exoneration praise sanction

commendation flattery

compliment

elimination exclusion repudiation veto

bounce brush-off dismissal nix pass rebuff renunciation turndown

cold shoulder disallowance hard time kick in teeth no dice no-go nothing doing thumbs-down

allowance ratification

welcome

acceptance approval choice sanction

brush-off check defeat disappointment failure nix rebuff refusal reverse spurning turndown

cold shoulder nothing doing thumbs-down

attainment help success win

attraction

affront aggression assailment assault attack battery black eye blitz blitzkrieg dig dirty dig dudgeon harm hit huff hurt indignation indignity injury injustice left-handed compliment miff mugging onset onslaught outrage pique push put-down resentment slam slight snub umbrage zinger

affront rejection snub

brush-off contempt cut discourtesy disdain disregard inattention indifference kick neglect put-down rebuff

call down cold shoulder go-by

admiration attention esteem love praise regard respect

compliment

add fuel to the fire aggravate exacerbate heighten provoke rub salt in the wound twist the knife worsen

blacken blemish blister blot brand calumniate cap chop defame denigrate detract discredit disgrace insinuate libel malign miff offend push reproach roast scorch slander slight smear snub spatter stain traduce vilify zing

blow off cut to the quick cut up dump on give a black eye hit where one lives kick in the teeth put down skin alive tear down

approve beautify commend compliment conceal exalt flatter hide honor please praise

enunciate pronounce