railing 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

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railing against

On Wednesday, he again spent nearly 10 minutes railing against Canada, our northern neighbor and longtime friend.

From Salon ● Sep. 4, 2026

The Labour MP for Blyth and Ashington joined fellow MPs railing against those who look down on people because of how they speak, during a debate in Parliament.

From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026

He has spent a lot of time railing against the project’s detractors in a way rarely seen elsewhere.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026

Over and over again, Turner shook up established industries by invading quickly and expanding options for consumers, while railing against monolithic competitors who were less daring or nimble than his maverick Turner Broadcasting System.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2026

He was beginning to feel his paws numbed by the jarring blows of the hefty iron railing against the sword blade.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques