name-callers
Those who mock
Name-callers are people who resort to insults or derogatory labels instead of substantive argument.
The term carries a childish connotation—name-calling is something kids do on playgrounds: The debate devolved when the candidates became name-callers.
Adults described as name-callers are being criticized for immature or unproductive discourse.
One who derides
- taunterOne who ridicules
- hecklerOne who taunts performers
- jeererOne who taunts aloud
- scofferOne who mocks
ridiculer · sneerer · derider · scorner · teaser · satirist · lampooner · parodist
One who defames
- defamerOne who slanders others
- libelerOne who publishes defamation
- smearerOne who vilifies
- vilifierOne who disparages
denigrator · disparager · traducer · backbiter · mudslinger · scandalmonger · calumniator · gossipmonger
One who threatens others
- harasserOne who intimidates repeatedly
- tormentorOne who causes anguish
- persecutorOne who harasses relentlessly
- aggressorOne who initiates conflict
abuser · antagonist · oppressor · tyrant · menace · terrorizer · hounder · coercer
mocker
One who derides
scoffer · ridiculer · sneerer · derider · scorner · teaser · satirist · lampooner · parodist · needler
slanderer
One who defames
vilifier · denigrator · disparager · traducer · backbiter · mudslinger · scandalmonger · calumniator · gossipmonger · rumormonger
intimidator
One who threatens others
- harasserOne who intimidates repeatedly
- tormentorOne who causes anguish
- persecutorOne who harasses relentlessly
aggressor · abuser · antagonist · oppressor · tyrant · menace · terrorizer · hounder · coercer · dominator
- criticscritic, critics, criticizer, criticizers, faultfinder
name-callerscomplimenters
Those who express admiration
praisers · flatterers · encouragers · affirmer · cheerleaders
name-callersharmonizers
Things producing musical accord
peacemakers · respecters · uplifters · diplomats · champions
name, names, named, naming, namer, namers, nameless, namely, namesake