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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

Example Sentences

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We would all do well to tend our own garden, community or otherwise, but railing against the market at which we bought our seeds will not make it blossom.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

She’s been on something of a tear on X recently, railing against the alleged societal destruction that women’s equality has wrought.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026

China, despite railing against US dominance, has little history of military deployments outside of Asia and is unlikely to seek to replace the US security presence in the Middle East.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

As the meeting wore on, and the speeches railing against the compact continued to cascade, Ryo Sanabria, an assistant professor of gerontology, pressed Kim to respond to the apparent unanimity.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 7, 2025

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