Synonyms for slur
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1. slurnoun

   (music) a curved line spanning notes that are to be played legato

   Synonyms:
   smear, spot, blot, aspersion, smudge, smirch, daub

2. aspersion, slurnoun

   a disparaging remark

   "in the 19th century any reference to female sexuality was considered a vile aspersion"; "it is difficult for a woman to understand a man's sensitivity to any slur on his virility"

   Synonyms:
   smear, daub, smudge, spot, calumny, sprinkling, defamation, denigration, aspersion, smirch, blot, slander

3. smudge, spot, blot, daub, smear, smirch, slurverb

   a blemish made by dirt

   "he had a smudge on his cheek"

   Synonyms:
   smudge, bit, patch, dapple, office, speckle, pip, touch, cytosmear, place, smear, aspersion, daub, fleck, cytologic smear, maculation, post, stain, malignment, position, smirch, vilification, billet, blot, spotlight, spot, point, situation, berth, topographic point

4. slurverb

   play smoothly or legato

   "the pianist slurred the most beautiful passage in the sonata"

   Synonyms:
   blur, dim

5. slurverb

   speak disparagingly of; e.g., make a racial slur

   "your comments are slurring your co-workers"

   Synonyms:
   blur, dim

6. slurverb

   utter indistinctly

   Synonyms:
   blur, dim

7. blur, dim, slurverb

   become vague or indistinct

   "The distinction between the two theories blurred"

   Synonyms:
   smear, glaze over, smudge, blur, blear, dip, dim, obnubilate, obscure, blind, confuse, film over, smutch

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Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. slurverb

   Synonyms:
   reproach, traduce, asperse, disparage, speak of slightingly or disrespectfully

2. slurverb

   Synonyms:
   disregard, slight, pass by, pass over, gloss over, slur over

3. slurnoun

   Synonyms:
   reproach, stigma, stain, brand

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:2.0 / 1 vote

1. slurnoun

   Synonyms:
   stain, mark, innuendo, reproach, brand

2. slurverb

   Synonyms:
   soil, sully, disparage, traduce, asperse, blur, mackle

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:0.0 / 0 votes

1. List of paraphrases for "slur":

   insinuation, slander, calumny, insult, innuendo, affront, defamation, libel

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How to use slur in a sentence?

1. Aisha Odom:

   Calling someone a horrible racial slur and telling them to kill themselves is totally OK with Facebook Messenger.

2. Morgan Wallen:

   I used an unacceptable and inappropriate racial slur that I wish I could take back. There are no excuses to use this type of language, ever. I want to sincerely apologize for using the word. I promise to do better.

3. Keegan Hankes:

   It doesn't take an overt slur for these individuals to basically become emboldened and to recognize and be excited by policies that they see would further their goals, when they hear the President say things like,' I'm not a racist,' they turn around amongst themselves and say,' He just has to say that for practical reasons,'' he just has to say that basically to get himself cover, to do the things that we want him to do,'.

4. Eliot Engel:

   I welcome debate in Congress based on the merits of policy, but it's unacceptable and deeply offensive to call into question the loyalty of fellow American citizens because of their political views, including support for the US-Israel relationship, we all take the same oath. Worse, Representative Omar comments leveled that charge by invoking a vile anti-Semitic slur.

5. Morgan Wallen:

   I'm embarrassed and sorry, i used an unacceptable and inappropriate racial slur that I wish I could take back. There are no excuses to use this type of language, ever. I want to sincerely apologize for using the word. I promise to do better.