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

"You would just never swear at a child if you thought they could do better."

From BBC

After her 21-year-old son, Chris Yoder, died from an overdose, Dede Yoder used to swear at the Sacklers as she drove by Purdue’s headquarters in Stamford, Connecticut, near her Norwalk home.

From Seattle Times

"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

It seems, however, that you can still swear at your friends.

From BBC

swear at

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