slurred

VERB

insult

Synonyms

STRONG

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

WEAK

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 slap in the face tear down

Antonyms

STRONG

approve beautify commend compliment conceal exalt flatter hide honor please praise

WEAK

enunciate pronounce

VERB

mumble words

Synonyms

STRONGEST

garble mispronounce

STRONG

miss skip stutter

Antonyms

WEAK

compliment enunciate flatter praise pronounce

Example Sentences

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In order to obtain a warrant to obtain a blood draw, the officer “falsely claimed that Senator Cervantes had an unsteady gait, slurred speech, and an appearance of drowsiness,” the complaint alleges.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

He skipped over and slurred words as he tried to maintain an artificially quick tempo.

From Slate • Feb. 24, 2026

In adults, symptoms can include but are not limited to slurred speech, extreme shivering or muscle pain, severe breathlessness and skin that is mottled or discoloured.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

May added that Tole “can speak right now, but it’s just so slurred and so labored for him, just because of all the trauma to his mouth and cheek.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 7, 2025

When notes are slurred, only the first note under each slur marking has a definite articulation at the beginning.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones