Offensive Synonyms

121 offensive synonyms include insulting, rude, derogatory, disrespectful, hurtful, wounding, abusive, objectionable, displeasing, and annoying. Offensive is an adjective, and its antonyms are complimentary and polite. Here are some additional synonyms for "offensive" with example sentences.

Another word for Offensive

121 other ways to say offensive.

1. insulting

  • wounding  
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  • vulgar  
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  • vexing  
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  • unmannerly  
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  • uncivil  
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  • unacceptable
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  • shocking  
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  • scandalous  
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  • rude
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  • provoking  
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  • provocative  
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  • personal
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  • outrageous  
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  • objectionable  
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  • irritating  
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  • insulting  
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  • insolent  
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  • indecent  
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  • impudent  
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  • improper  
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  • impolite  
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  • impertinent  
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  • hurtful  
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  • humiliating  
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  • galling  
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  • exceptionable  
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  • exasperating  
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  • disrespectful  
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  • displeasing  
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  • discourteous  
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  • derogatory  
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  • crude  
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  • coarse  
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  • annoying
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  • abusive
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2. unpleasant

  • yucky
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  • vile  
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  • unsightly  
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  • unsavoury  
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  • unpleasant
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  • unpalatable  
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  • uninviting  
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  • ugly
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  • terrible
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  • skanky  
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  • sickening  
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  • sick-making  
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  • revolting  
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  • repulsive
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  • repugnant
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  • repellent  
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  • rank  
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  • rancid  
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  • putrid  
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  • on the nose  
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  • off-putting  
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  • odious  
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  • obnoxious  
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  • objectionable  
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  • noxious  
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  • noisome  
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  • nauseous  
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  • nauseating  
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  • nasty  
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  • mephitic  
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  • malodorous  
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  • loathsome  
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  • loathly  
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  • horrid  
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  • horrible
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  • hateful  
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  • gross
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  • godawful  
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  • ghastly  
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  • frightful  
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  • foul  
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  • fetid  
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  • execrable  
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  • dreadful  
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  • distasteful  
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  • displeasing  
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  • disgusting
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  • disgustful  
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  • disagreeable  
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  • detestable  
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  • bogging  
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  • beastly  
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  • awful
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  • abominable
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  • abhorrent
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3. hostile

  • warlike  
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  • threatening  
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  • on the attack  
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  • martial  
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  • invading  
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  • incursive  
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  • hostile
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  • combative  
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  • belligerent  
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  • bellicose  
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  • attacking  
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  • antagonistic  
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  • aggressive
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4. attack

  • thrust  
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  • sortie  
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  • sally  
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  • raid  
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  • push
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  • onslaught  
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  • offence  
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  • invasion  
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  • incursion  
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  • foray  
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  • drive
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  • charge
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  • campaign
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  • blitz  
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  • attack
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  • assault  
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  • act of war  
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  • act of aggression  
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Use offensive in a Sentence

His comment was highly offensive.

offensive behavior won’t be tolerated here.

She found the joke deeply offensive.

The team shifted into an offensive formation.