What is another word for cut to the quick?
247 synonyms foundPronunciation:
[ kˈʌt tə ðə kwˈɪk], [ kˈʌt tə ðə kwˈɪk], [ k_ˈʌ_t t_ə ð_ə k_w_ˈɪ_k]Table of Contents
Similar words for cut to the quick:- abuse (verb)
- belittle (verb)
- bother, trouble (verb)
- cause mental hurt (verb)
- cause mental pain (verb)
- displease (verb)
- hurt (verb)
- inflict trauma (verb)
- insult (verb)
- pain (verb)
- slur (verb)
- traumatize (verb)
- wound (verb)
- other synonyms
- displease
- humble
- offended
- pain
- slur
- other relevant words
Synonyms for Cut to the quick:
v.
•abuse (verb)- offend,
- smear,
- discount,
- slap,
- bash,
- swear at,
- slam,
- insult,
- persecute,
- oppress,
- rip up,
- ride,
- decry,
- sling mud,
- do a number on,
- zing,
- cut down,
- minimize,
- derogate,
- hurl brickbat,
- trash,
- belittle,
- put down,
- scold,
- give a black eye,
- bad-mouth,
- upbraid,
- castigate,
- cuss out,
- rag on,
- tear apart,
- backbite,
- calumniate,
- pick on,
- cap,
- defame,
- vituperate,
- sound,
- signify,
- revile,
- run down,
- knock,
- vilify,
- nag,
- berate,
- dump on,
- reproach,
- blow off.
- take a swipe at,
- deride,
- underrate,
- roast,
- squash,
- sour grapes,
- shoot full of holes,
- criticize,
- sneer at,
- rip,
- deprecate,
- lower,
- squelch,
- diminish,
- discredit,
- scorn,
- scorch,
- blister,
- take down,
- downgrade,
- dispraise,
- poor mouth,
- disparage,
- write off,
- scoff at,
- pooh pooh,
- tear down,
- pan,
- downplay,
- cut down to size,
- undervalue,
- depreciate,
- shoot down,
- underestimate,
- take down a peg.
- pain.
- hurt.
- disoblige,
- fret,
- worry,
- roil,
- disappoint,
- irk,
- frustrate,
- chagrin,
- aggravate,
- wing,
- incense,
- disgust,
- perplex,
- vex,
- gall,
- irritate,
- anger,
- play dirty,
- repel,
- put out,
- disgruntle,
- pique,
- nettle,
- annoy,
- discontent,
- bother,
- provoke,
- curdle,
- antagonize,
- upset,
- cool,
- dissatisfy,
- rile,
- turn off,
- exasperate,
- enrage,
- revolt.
- grieve,
- sadden,
- lean on,
- martyrize,
- afflict,
- prejudice,
- hit where one lives,
- displease,
- sting,
- punish,
- lambaste,
- thumb nose at,
- try,
- discommode,
- distress,
- constrain,
- torment,
- chafe,
- torture,
- injure,
- give no quarter,
- lay a bad trip on,
- go for jugular,
- work over,
- faze,
- aggrieve,
- excruciate,
- martyr,
- burn,
- vitiate.
- ridicule,
- step on one's toes,
- tease,
- flout,
- taunt,
- dishonor,
- scoff,
- gird,
- jeer,
- outrage,
- slight,
- affront,
- sneer,
- libel,
- slander,
- curse,
- mock.
- disquiet,
- ail,
- inflame,
- strain,
- harass,
- nick,
- bite,
- anguish,
- throb,
- agonize,
- harrow,
- ache,
- rack,
- smart,
- tingle,
- prick,
- gripe,
- stress,
- suffer,
- convulse,
- discomfort,
- harm.
Other synonyms:
•displease •humble •offended •pain •slur •Other relevant words:
Antonyms for Cut to the quick:
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v.
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abuse
compliment, approve, help, preserve, esteem, honor, care for, benefit, respect, adulate, flatter, acclaim, laud, praise, revere, treasure, defend, prize, protect, cherish, commend, exalt.
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belittle
increase, exaggerate, enlarge, upgrade, overrate, value, overestimate, raise, build up, overvalue.
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displease
make happy, soothe, satisfy, calm, relieve, assist, mollify, comfort, compose, humor, please, aid, quiet, delight, placate, appease, encourage.
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humble
enhance, enlighten, promote, agree, lose, grow, elevate, explain, yield, rise, clarify, surrender, boost, strengthen, order, open, clear up, improve, release, allow.
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insult
tell truth.
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abuse