Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb insult

1 sense of insult

Sense 1
diss, insult, affront -- (treat, mention, or speak to rudely; "He insulted her with his rude remarks"; "the student who had betrayed his classmate was dissed by everyone")
       => hurt, wound, injure, bruise, offend, spite -- (hurt the feelings of; "She hurt me when she did not include me among her guests"; "This remark really bruised my ego")

Antonyms of adj insulting

1 sense of insulting

Sense 1
contemptuous, disdainful, insulting, scornful -- (expressing extreme contempt)

INDIRECT (VIA disrespectful) -> respectful -- (full of or exhibiting respect; "respectful behavior"; "a respectful glance")

Similarity of adj insulting

1 sense of insulting

Sense 1
contemptuous, disdainful, insulting, scornful -- (expressing extreme contempt)
       => disrespectful (vs. respectful) -- (exhibiting lack of respect; rude and discourteous; "remarks disrespectful of the law"; "disrespectful in the presence of his parents"; "disrespectful toward his teacher")