Revile
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɹəˈvaɪl/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Revile is a verb meaning (ambitransitive) To attack (someone) with abusive language.
Meaning
(ambitransitive) To attack (someone) with abusive language.
More Meanings
- (obsolete) reproach; reviling
Example Sentences
And did not she herself revile me there?
who, when he was reviled, reviled not again
The gracious Judge, without revile, replied.
He turned and quivered like a child, this worthless man that I reviled. And at his anguish, I just smiled a grin of mastery.
Word Forms
- reviles
- reviling
- reviled
Synonyms for revile
Depending on context, synonyms include abuse, flame, name-call, vitriol, vituperate, rail.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include vituperate, vilify, rail, vilipend, contemn, scold.
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