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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It is a fitting occasion to recall how George Harrison, railing against Britain’s confiscatory tax regime, unwittingly helped create the template for this market.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

Thousands of people protested the opening of the February 6-22 Games, many railing against the social impact, bearing banners saying "Eat the rich, not the city".

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 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

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