revile (Meaning)

Wordnet

revile (v)

spread negative information about

Webster

revile (v. t. & i.)

To address or abuse with opprobrious and contemptuous language; to reproach.

Webster

revile (n.)

Reproach; reviling.

revile Sentence Examples

  1. The gossip columnist reviled the celebrity for their scandalous behavior.
  2. The politician's opponents reviled him for his corrupt practices.
  3. The religious leader was reviled by those who disagreed with his teachings.
  4. The author's controversial novel was reviled by critics.
  5. The law enforcement officer was reviled for his excessive use of force.
  6. The historian reviled the ancient tyrant for his cruelty and oppression.
  7. The artist was reviled for his provocative and unconventional creations.
  8. The activist was reviled by those who opposed her social justice agenda.
  9. The company's toxic work environment was reviled by employees.
  10. The philosopher's radical ideas were reviled by mainstream society.

FAQs About the word revile

spread negative information aboutTo address or abuse with opprobrious and contemptuous language; to reproach., Reproach; reviling.

blame,hate, criticize, denounce, belittle, detest, disparage, abhor, fault, scold

exalt, indorse, commend, sanction, glorify, glorify, praise, commend, indorse, extol

The gossip columnist reviled the celebrity for their scandalous behavior.

The politician's opponents reviled him for his corrupt practices.

The religious leader was reviled by those who disagreed with his teachings.

The author's controversial novel was reviled by critics.