diss
1 of 3verb
less common spelling of dis
transitive verb
1
slang : to treat with disrespect or contempt : insult
dissed her former co-star in the interview
was dissed and ignored at the party
2
slang : to find fault with : criticize
dissed her wardrobe
diss
2 of 3noun
ˈdis 
plural disses
slang
: an insulting expression of disrespect or criticism
… a much loved and much hated album; earning some equally passionate critical raves and disses.
Brett Milano
Brett MilanoEven the ultimate pop-culture endorsement—a bunch of reality-TV shows like "Dig Wars" based on their hobby—are seen as a diss. "They make us look bad," Mr. Thompson said. Abigail Pesta
Abigail PestaOn March 25, in a major public diss to Windsor fund manager Charles Freeman, Vanguard announced that effective June 1, it will turn over some of Windsor's stock portfolio to another firm. Allan Sloan
Allan Sloandiss
3 of 3abbreviation
dissertation
Word History
First Known Use
Noun
1987, in the meaning defined above
disses
verb
1
as in disdains
to show contempt for don't you go dissing somebody just because you've got a few more dollars than they do Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- disdains
- disrespects
- hates
- despises
- scorns
- snubs
- contemns
- snoots
- walks over
- scouts
- disparages
- loathes
- detests
- sneezes at
- belittles
- abhors
- slights
- abominates
- sniffs (at)
- looks down (on or upon)
- thumbs one's nose (at)
- high-hats
- deplores
- deprecates
- looks down one's nose (at)
- execrates
- disfavors
- discountenances
- disapproves (of)
- frowns (on or upon)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- respects
- honors
- admires
- cherishes
- prizes
- values
- treasures
- reveres
- worships
- accepts
- esteems
- favors
- lionizes
- appreciates
- venerates
- okays
- approves (of)
- subscribes (to)
- cares (for)
- hallows
- countenances
- OKs
2
as in dismisses
to express scornfully one's low opinion of a DJ who has dissed every album that artist has put out Synonyms & Similar Words
- dismisses
- criticizes
- minimizes
- disparages
- diminishes
- belittles
- denigrates
- decries
- trashes
- denounces
- bad-mouths
- deprecates
- derogates
- discounts
- dislikes
- depreciates
- scolds
- dumps on
- runs down
- condemns
- cries down
- talks down
- plays down
- writes off
- discredits
- trash-talks
- maligns
- poor-mouths
- kisses off
- vilipends
- abuses
- vilifies
- slanders
- disgraces
- rips
- defames
- puts down
- censures
- slurs
- discommends
- asperses
- traduces
- reprehends
- disapproves (of)
- reprobates
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- praises
- applauds
- lauds
- extols
- exalts
- approves
- endorses
- glorifies
- favors
- recommends
- magnifies
- extolls
- indorses
- commends
- acclaims
- sanctions
- compliments
- eulogizes
- countenances
3
as in insults
to cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in are you dissing me? Synonyms & Similar Words
- insults
- offends
- outrages
- disrespects
- taunts
- slaps
- mocks
- affronts
- displeases
- upsets
- wounds
- ridicules
- hurts
- slights
- troubles
- disturbs
- snubs
- disparages
- reviles
- maligns
- jeers
- distresses
- slanders
- pains
- defames
- tortures
- miffs
- torments
- slurs
- persecutes
- oppresses
- cuts
- smears
- libels
- sneers (at)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- approves
- hails
- applauds
- praises
- commends
- acclaims
- eulogizes
- compliments
- flatters
- exalts
- pleases
- honors
- glorifies
- delights
- sweet-talks
- satisfies
- gratifies
- adulates
4
as in criticizes
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 Synonyms & Similar Words
- criticizes
- blames
- denounces
- condemns
- faults
- knocks
- slams
- attacks
- scolds
- slags
- censures
- complains
- tweaks
- pans
- kicks
- slashes
- dispraises
- reprehends
- blasts
- whines
- mutters
- assails
- chides
- admonishes
- derides
- comes down hard (on)
- beefs
- berates
- disparages
- bitches
- takes to task
- lashes
- finds fault (with)
- grumbles
- belittles
- lambasts
- lambastes
- skewers
- rebukes
- murmurs
- clobbers
- grouses
- excoriates
- moans
- bellyaches
- growls
- gripes
- upbraids
- cavils
- crucifies
- kvetches
- pillories
- decries
- castigates
- reprimands
- carps
- bad-mouths
- flays
- reproaches
- crabs
- reproves
- quibbles
- croaks
- drubs
- fusses
- nicks (at)
- hammers
- gibbets
- snipes (at)
- niggles
- keelhauls
- discommends
- puts down
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- praises
- lauds
- extols
- approves
- endorses
- commends
- extolls
- recommends
- indorses
- sanctions
- circumnavigation
- circumnavigations
- circumnavigator
- circumnavigators
- circumnavigatory
- circumneutral
- circumnutate
- circumnutated
- circumnutates
- circumnutating
- circumnutation
- circumnutations
- circumplanetary
- circumpolar
- circumposed
- circumposes
- circumposing
- circumposition
- circumpositions
- circumradius
- circumrotated
- circumrotates
- circumrotating
- circumrotations
- circumscissile