revile

verb
UK: /rɪˈvaɪl/
US: /rɪˈvaɪl/

  1. To criticize someone strongly and insultingly.

    1. They revile him for his unpopular opinions on social media.
    2. The politician was reviled for making insensitive comments during the crisis.

  2. To speak about someone with strong disapproval and contempt.

    1. The press reviled the company after the scandal broke out last year.
    2. His former friends now revile him because of his betrayal and dishonest actions.

Synonyms

denounce condemn criticize disparage vilify berate

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "revile" in English means: To criticize someone strongly and insultingly., To speak about someone with strong disapproval and contempt..

The phonetic transcription of "revile" is /rɪˈvaɪl/ in British English and /rɪˈvaɪl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "revile": denounce, condemn, criticize, disparage, vilify, berate.

Example usage of "revile": "They revile him for his unpopular opinions on social media.". More examples on the page.