bashers

Meanings

1. 1nounpluralinformaldisapproving

   People who attack or criticize something or someone fiercely and repeatedly, often in a hostile and unfair way.

   Grammar: Usually follows a noun: critic-bashers or hater-bashers.

   Patterns

   • bashers of something

   Online bashers filled the comment section with harsh remarks about the film.

   The team ignored the bashers and focused on improving.

   Some politicians have loud bashers who attack them daily.

2. 2nounpluralinformaloffensive

   People who physically assault others, especially a particular group, often found in compounds.

   Grammar: It usually appears in a compound, as in gay-bashers; it is a serious accusation.

   Patterns

   • something-bashers

   Police arrested a group of bashers who had attacked tourists outside a bar.

   Hate-crime laws were strengthened to punish bashers who target minorities.

   Neighbors condemned the bashers responsible for the assault.

Common combinations

online bashers

Online bashers made her quit social media.

critics and bashers

The singer shrugged off critics and bashers alike.

ignore the bashers

My advice is to ignore the bashers.

Bible bashers

The comedian made jokes about Bible bashers.

Synonyms and how they differ

detractors

Detractors is a more formal and milder word for people who criticize, while bashers suggests harsher, repeated attacks.

critics

Critics may give fair and reasoned judgments, whereas bashers are usually unfair.

haters

Haters is slang for people who dislike someone out of jealousy, while bashers actively attack.

Opposites

Word family

basher noun

one person who attacks or criticizes harshly

bash verb

to hit hard or criticize severely

bashing noun

fierce attack or criticism

Commonly confused: bashers or bashes?

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