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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In a statement celebrating her advance to the general election, Raman did not mention Pratt or his supporters, but railed against “powerful interests” in City Hall.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Banks for years have railed against stress tests’ frameworks and certain aspects of capital requirements.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

Early in her career, she railed against being pigeon-holed as an R&B artist, when her music spanned genres like pop, alternative and folk, alongside throwback soul.

From BBC • Feb. 1, 2026

She and Dad happily railed against anyone they disliked or disrespected: Standard Oil executives, J. Edgar Hoover, and especially snobs and racists.

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls