Synonyms of brickbat

brickbat

noun

ˈbrik-ˌbat 

as in insult

an act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings

the brickbats were flying the night that those two bitchy divas were seated at the same table

Synonyms & Similar Words

• insult
• sarcasm
• outrage
• epithet
• indignity
• barb
• slap
• dart
• slur
• affront
• attack
• offense
• name
• slight
• criticism
• poke
• dis
• disgrace
• personality
• put-down
• invective
• vituperation
• taunt
• sneer
• gibe
• dig
• gird
• cut
• jeer
• abuse
• opprobrium
• mock
• shame
• quip
• disapproval
• catcall
• swipe
• dishonor
• knock
• torture
• slam
• torment

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• compliment
• praise
• commendation
• applause
• acclaim
• accolade
• flattery
• adulation

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of brickbat

India has faced brickbats for not testing enough despite the emphasis laid by the World Health Organisation. — Niharika Sharma, Quartz India, 22 Mar. 2020

His popularity has survived brickbats and thrived despite personal woes. — Matthew Daly, Anchorage Daily News, 5 Feb. 2020

Mr Johnson is hyper-sensitive to the brickbats of the liberal elite into which he was born, and sulked after the referendum when his neighbours in Islington turned against him. — Boris Johnson, The Economist, 4 July 2019

Lenny, who was accustomed to brickbats, picked himself up and kept his conducting dates, but Jamie believes that Felicia, suffering from public humiliation, was never the same. — David Denby, The New Yorker, 16 June 2018

Years of critical brickbats toughened Albee’s already tough hide and taught him to trust only himself. — Jesse Green, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2018