railed against

VERB

revile

Synonyms

WEAK

abuse admonish assail berate blame castigate censure chide criticize denigrate denounce disparage give a talking to lambaste lay down the law lecture rake over the coals ream reprimand reproach reprobate reprove scorn tongue-lash vilify vituperate

Example Sentences

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He also railed against O’Donnell for quoting that portion of the manifesto, saying it was inappropriate to do so.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

“Churchill railed against the idea that any event was unavoidable,” Mr. Vinen writes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Brendan Rodgers railed against that thinking and his relationship with the powerbrokers at the club crashed and burned.

From BBC • Jan. 5, 2026

But he has also railed against coverage of the White House from Paramount-owned CBS News, saying neither bidder for Warner Bros had his preference.

From Barron's • Dec. 22, 2025

But Kennedy would go on to become a self-described “dissident at large,” writing numberless articles and several books that railed against bigotry.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt