revile

Meaning

Verb

To attack (someone) with abusive language.

Noun

reproach; reviling

Synonyms

abuse

curse

reproach

censure

vituperate

defame

scold

blame

dishonour

condemn

insult

vilify

disparage

slander

ridicule

malign

rail

calumniate

berate

chide

rail at

swear

rebuke

libel

inveigh

complain

blast

clapperclaw

blaspheme

cavil

execrate

carp

rail against

taunt

traduce

reprove

satirize

criticize

scorch

blow

comb

clobber

bawl out

gossip

get at

get after

chastise

ban

affront

find fault

Translations

insulter

beschimpfen

insultar

injurier

vituperare

yermek

insultare

sövmek

verunglimpfen

schelten

schimpfen

honnir

injuriar

زرى

زرا

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɹəˈvaɪl/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: revilen

In summary

From Middle English revilen, from re + Old French aviler (“to make vile or cheap, disprize, disesteem”), from a- (“to”) + vil (“vile, cheap”); see vile.