DIS Synonyms: 333 Similar and Opposite Words

dis 1 of 2

noun

variants also diss

slang

as in outrage

an act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings don't take it wrong—I don't mean it as a dis

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as in disrespect

rude behavior the refs can penalize a player for any dis on the field

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dis

2 of 2

verb

ˈdis

variants also diss

slang

as in to disrespect

to show contempt for don't you go dissing somebody just because you've got a few more dollars than they do

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as in to dismiss

to express scornfully one's low opinion of a DJ who has dissed every album that artist has put out

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as in to offend

to cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in are you dissing me?

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as in to criticize

to express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of don't dis my idea until you come up with a better one

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Examples of dis in a Sentence

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Nomen

At 45, Shaquille O'Neal has moved beyond rattling rims, but not beyond an old-school diss track. —

Ira Winderman, Sun-Sentinel.com, 29 July 2017 Thinking about this some more, this is kind of a dis. —

Armando Salguero, miamiherald, 9 May 2017

Verb

During the 1995 Source Awards in New York City, Knight took a moment on stage to dis Diddy without calling him out by name. —

Danielle Bacher, Peoplemag, 26 July 2024 New face, who 'dis? Can be bribed with candy. Bugs and hisses to my witches! —

Kate McGregor, House Beautiful, 27 July 2023 Disruption may dis-regulate the clients. —

Alexander Ralph, Cincinnati.com, 9 June 2020 Not to dis the Silver Palate—because who would ever do that—but I’m pretty sure my pork tenderloin version is even better than the original. —

Ashley Mason, Bon Appetit, 9 Mar. 2017

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