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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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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

Since then, she has faced down hardliners who have spent decades railing against the United States to embark on a series of US-backed reforms.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

Some commenters swung from loudly railing against Honda to embarrassment and regret.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 24, 2025

That’s part of what she is railing against.

From Slate • Jul. 14, 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