zinger

The word “zinger” has 2 syllables: zin-ger

It's pronounced as /ˈzɪŋər/


What is synonym and antonym for zinger?

In the thesaurus, “zinger” has 144 synonyms and 15 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for zinger along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for zinger

  • accusation
  • affront
  • aggression
  • animadversion
  • antic
  • aspersion
  • assailment
  • assault
  • attack
  • back talk
  • bang
  • bar sinister
  • bat
  • battery
  • bell-ringer
  • belt
  • black eye
  • blemish
  • blitz
  • blitzkrieg
  • blot
  • blow
  • blur
  • bonk
  • box
  • brand
  • brickbat
  • buffet
  • butt
  • calumny
  • caper
  • chop
  • clip
  • clout
  • clowning
  • collision
  • comeback
  • crack
  • cuff
  • cut
  • dig
  • dirty dig
  • discredit
  • disgrace
  • dudgeon
  • dump
  • escapade
  • farce
  • fisticuff
  • frolic
  • gag
  • glance
  • harm
  • hit
  • huff
  • hurt
  • impact
  • indignation
  • indignity
  • injury
  • injustice
  • innuendo
  • insinuation
  • insult
  • joke
  • knock
  • lark
  • laugh
  • left-handed compliment
  • lick
  • miff
  • mischief
  • monkeyshine
  • mugging
  • obloquy
  • odium
  • one-liner
  • one-two punch
  • onset
  • onslaught
  • onus
  • outrage
  • parody
  • paste
  • pat
  • pique
  • plunk
  • prank
  • punch
  • push
  • put down
  • put on
  • put-down
  • quip
  • rap
  • rebuttal
  • reflection
  • remark
  • repartee
  • reproach
  • resentment
  • retort
  • rib
  • riposte
  • roundhouse
  • sally
  • shenanigan
  • shock
  • shot
  • slam
  • slap
  • slap in the face
  • slight
  • slog
  • smack
  • smart crack
  • smash
  • smear
  • snub
  • sock
  • spank
  • squelch
  • stain
  • stigma
  • stricture
  • stroke
  • stunt
  • swat
  • swing
  • swipe
  • tap
  • trick
  • umbrage
  • uppercut
  • wallop
  • whammy
  • whop
  • wisecrack
  • witticism
  • witty comeback
  • witty comment
  • witty remark
  • yarn
  • zap

Antonyms for zinger

Meanings of zinger

  • noun
    1. A very rapidly moving object, especially one that is thrown.
    2. A surprising or unusually pointed, humorous and impressive insult or insulting quip.
    3. An event that when experienced leaves the witness dazed, either physically or metaphorically.
    4. An outstanding, energetic and surprising thing or person.
    5. Something to eat or drink that is tart and stimulating.

Example Sentences

  • During the heated debate, the candidate delivered a clever zinger that left the audience in stitches.
  • The stand-up comedian concluded the show with a memorable zinger that had the entire crowd roaring with laughter.
  • As the chef presented the new dish, its unexpected combination of flavors turned out to be a delightful culinary zinger.
  • In the middle of the discussion, she dropped a witty zinger that brought a moment of levity to the serious conversation.
  • The sports commentator added excitement to the match by providing a series of entertaining zingers throughout the broadcast.

On this page you'll find 159 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to zinger, such as: accusation, affront, aggression, aid, animadversion, antic, approval.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

offense

  • abuse
  • affront
  • aggravation
  • aggression
  • agitation
  • air raid
  • ambuscade
  • ambush
  • anger
  • angriness
  • annoyance
  • assailment
  • assault
  • attack
  • attempt
  • barb
  • barrage
  • battery
  • bias crime
  • black eye
  • blitz
  • blitzkrieg
  • bombardment
  • bombing
  • bother
  • botheration
  • breach
  • break
  • breakthrough
  • brickbat
  • cannonade
  • catcall
  • charge
  • conniption
  • corruption
  • counteraggression
  • counterassault
  • counterattack
  • counteroffensive
  • counterstrike
  • coup de main
  • crime
  • criminality
  • criticism
  • cut
  • dander
  • dart
  • debauchery
  • debt
  • delinquency
  • depravity
  • descent
  • dig
  • dirty dig
  • dis
  • disapproval
  • discomfort
  • disgrace
  • dishonor
  • displeasure
  • diss
  • distress
  • disturbance
  • downfall
  • dudgeon
  • envelopment
  • epithet
  • error
  • exasperation
  • explosion
  • fall
  • fault
  • felony
  • fit
  • flanking
  • flare-up
  • foible
  • foray
  • frustration
  • fusillade
  • gibe
  • gird
  • grief
  • hail
  • harm
  • hate crime
  • hit
  • huff
  • hurt
  • illegality
  • immorality
  • incursion
  • indignation
  • indignity
  • infraction
  • infringement
  • iniquitousness
  • iniquity
  • injury
  • injustice
  • insult
  • invasion
  • invective
  • irateness
  • ire
  • irritation
  • jeer
  • jibe
  • knock
  • lapse
  • lawbreaking
  • lawlessness
  • left-handed compliment
  • licentiousness
  • malefaction
  • malfeasance
  • miff
  • misconduct
  • misdeed
  • misdemeanor
  • misdoing
  • misfeasance
  • mock
  • mugging
  • name
  • needle
  • offensive
  • onset
  • onslaught
  • opprobrium
  • outburst
  • outrage
  • peccadillo
  • peeve
  • personality
  • perturbation
  • pet
  • pillage
  • pique
  • poke
  • pouts
  • push
  • put-down
  • quip
  • raid
  • ravage
  • resentment
  • rush
  • sack
  • sally
  • salvo
  • sarcasm
  • scene
  • shame
  • siege
  • sin
  • sinfulness
  • slam
  • slap
  • slap in the face
  • slight
  • slur
  • sneer
  • snub
  • sortie
  • storm
  • strike
  • swipe
  • tantrum
  • taunt
  • temper
  • tizzy
  • torment
  • torture
  • transgression
  • trespass
  • umbrage
  • unlawfulness
  • upset
  • vexation
  • vice
  • violation
  • vituperation
  • volley
  • whammy
  • wickedness
  • wounded feelings
  • wrath
  • wrong
  • wrongdoing
  • zinger

uppercut

  • KO
  • bang
  • bash
  • bastinade
  • bastinado
  • bat
  • batter
  • battering
  • beat
  • beating
  • bell-ringer
  • belt
  • biff
  • blast
  • blindside
  • blitz
  • blow
  • bludgeoning
  • body blow
  • bonk
  • bop
  • box
  • brain
  • buffet
  • bump
  • bust
  • butt
  • chop
  • clap
  • clip
  • clobber
  • clobbering
  • clout
  • club
  • clump
  • collision
  • concussion
  • counter
  • counterblow
  • counterpunch
  • counterstroke
  • crack
  • cruncher
  • cudgel
  • cudgeling
  • cudgelling
  • cuff
  • cut
  • dab
  • ding
  • douse
  • drubbing
  • fillip
  • fisticuff
  • flail
  • flax
  • flog
  • flogging
  • give a black eye
  • glance
  • hack
  • hammer
  • hammering
  • hand
  • haymaker
  • hit
  • hook
  • impact
  • jab
  • jar
  • jolt
  • kayo
  • kick
  • knee
  • knock
  • knock around
  • knock out
  • knockdown
  • knockout
  • knuckle sandwich
  • lace
  • lambaste
  • lambasting
  • larrup
  • lash
  • lather
  • left
  • let fly
  • let have it
  • lick
  • licking
  • lob
  • nail
  • one-two
  • one-two punch
  • paste
  • pasting
  • pat
  • pellet
  • pelt
  • percuss
  • percussion
  • pick
  • plump
  • plunk
  • poke
  • pop
  • pound
  • pounding
  • pummeling
  • pummelling
  • punch
  • rabbit punch
  • rap
  • ride roughshod
  • right
  • right-hander
  • roundhouse
  • shiver
  • shock
  • shot
  • sidewinder
  • slam
  • slap
  • slog
  • slug
  • smack
  • smash
  • sock
  • spank
  • stinger
  • stone
  • strike
  • stripe
  • stroke
  • sucker punch
  • swat
  • swing
  • swipe
  • switch
  • tap
  • thrash
  • thrashing
  • thrust
  • thud
  • thump
  • thwack
  • trash
  • wallop
  • walloping
  • welt
  • whack
  • wham
  • whammy
  • whang
  • whap
  • whip
  • whipping
  • whomp
  • whop
  • zap
  • zinger

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