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verbal abuse

See definition of verbal abuse on Dictionary.com
  • as inrevilement
  • as inreviling
  • as inscurrility
  • as inscurrilousness
  • as invituperation

synonyms for verbal abuse

  • abuse
  • berating
  • billingsgate
  • blame
  • castigation
  • censure
  • contumely
  • criticism
  • defamation
  • insults
  • invective
  • libel
  • obloquy
  • railing
  • reprimand
  • reproach
  • scolding
  • scurrility
  • slander
  • tirade
  • upbraiding
  • bad-mouthing
  • reviling
  • scurrilousness
On this page you'll find 141 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to verbal abuse, such as: abuse, berating, billingsgate, blame, castigation, and censure.

antonyms for verbal abuse

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  • approval
  • commendation
  • compliment
  • exaltation
  • flattery
  • praise
  • respect
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    How to use verbal abuse in a sentence

    To verbal abuse one soon became case-hardened; but one had also to encounter physical violence.
    FIFTEEN CHAPTERS OF AUTOBIOGRAPHYGEORGE WILLIAM ERSKINE RUSSELL
    The slightest contravention brought a flood of verbal abuse.
    THE IRON RATIONGEORGE ABEL SCHREINER
    No verbal abuse; just the swinging fists now ready to knock Scurlock flat again, should he attempt to rise.
    CURSEDGEORGE ALLAN ENGLAND
    Although the physician enjoyed the greatest social and professional prestige, he received the most verbal abuse and criticism.
    MEDICINE IN VIRGINIA, 1607-1699THOMAS P. HUGHES
    The term rendered "slander" by Sir Wm. Jones is simply, reviling or verbal abuse.
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    WORDS RELATED TO VERBAL ABUSE

    • abuse
    • bad-mouthing
    • berating
    • billingsgate
    • blame
    • castigation
    • censure
    • contumely
    • criticism
    • defamation
    • insults
    • invective
    • libel
    • obloquy
    • railing
    • reprimand
    • reproach
    • reviling
    • scolding
    • scurrility
    • scurrilousness
    • slander
    • tirade
    • upbraiding
    • verbal abuse
    Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.