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Definitions

swear at

VERB
abuse
Synonyms
STRONGEST
insult offend persecute revile
STRONG
backbite bash belittle berate calumniate cap castigate decry defame derogate discount knock minimize nag oppress reproach ride scold signify slam slap smear sound trash upbraid vilify vituperate zing
WEAK
bad-mouth blow off cuss out cut down cut to the quick do a number on dump on give a black eye hurl brickbat pick on put down rag on rip up run down sling mud tear apart
Antonyms
STRONGEST
compliment
STRONG
approve exalt flatter laud praise
WEAK
acclaim adulate benefit care for cherish commend defend esteem help honor preserve prize protect respect revere treasure
VERB
fulminate
Synonyms
STRONG
animadvert berate bluster castigate censure condemn curse declaim denounce execrate explode fume intimidate menace protest rage rail reprobate thunder upbraid vilify vituperate
WEAK
blow up denunciate inveigh against
Antonyms
STRONG
approve assist be happy compliment help laud praise
WEAK
defend flatter support

Example Sentences

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There are screaming fangirls at K-pop concerts, of course, just as there are men who yell, boo and swear at sporting events.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2023

I swear, at one point I thought the president might turn, look at the audience and say, "We'll have more with irate governors after this important commercial message . . . "

From Salon • Jul. 7, 2022

One day you’ll swear by them, the next you’ll swear at them.

From Washington Post • Feb. 7, 2022

"They swear at us and I think thank God I am wearing a mask as I am going bright red in the face... I have felt like crying," she said.

From BBC • Aug. 20, 2021

Villagers ran from their houses to swear at the goats and laugh at the boy.

From "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin