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revileverb formalto speak about (someone or something) in a very critical or insulting wayMany people reviled him for his callous behavior. abhor, abominate, detest, hate, loatheanathematize, censure, condemn, damn, decry, denounce, execrate, reprehend, reprobateattack, blame, blast, criticize, dis(also diss, slang), dispraise, fault, knock, pan, slambelittle, deprecate, disparagedoom, sentenceconvictblacklist, excommunicate, ostracizecastigate, chastise, rebuke, reprimand, reproachadmonish, chide, reproveberate, lambaste(or lambast), rake, scold, upbraid, vituperatecurse, imprecate approve, endorse(also indorse), sanctioneulogize, exalt, extol(also extoll), glorify, laud, praiseacclaim, applaud, commend, hail, salute, toutconsecrate, hallow, sanctifyhonor, revere, veneratebless scold, upbraid, berate, rail, revile, vituperate mean to reproach angrily and abusively.scold implies rebuking in irritation or ill temper justly or unjustly.angrily scolding the children upbraid implies censuring on definite and usually justifiable grounds.upbraided her assistants for poor research berate suggests prolonged and often abusive scolding.berated continually by an overbearing boss rail (at or against) stresses an unrestrained berating.railed loudly at their insolence revile implies a scurrilous, abusive attack prompted by anger or hatred.an alleged killer reviled in the press vituperate suggests a violent reviling.was vituperated for betraying his friends in the 14th century |