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reviled

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past tense of revile

Synonyms & Antonyms of reviled

formal to speak about (someone or something) in a very critical or insulting way

Many people reviled him for his callous behavior.

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for reviled

abhorred,
abominated,
detested,
hated,
loathed

anathematized,
censured,
condemned,
damned,
decried,
denounced,
execrated,
reprehended,
reprobated

attacked,
blamed,
blasted,
criticized,
dispraised,
dissed
[slang],
faulted,
knocked,
panned,
slammed

belittled,
deprecated,
disparaged

doomed,
sentenced

convicted

blacklisted,
excommunicated,
ostracized

castigated,
chastised,
rebuked,
reprimanded,
reproached

admonished,
chid
(or chided),
reproved

berated,
lambasted,
raked,
scolded,
upbraided,
vituperated

cursed,
imprecated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for reviled

approved,
endorsed
(also indorsed),
sanctioned

eulogized,
exalted,
extolled,
glorified,
lauded,
praised

acclaimed,
applauded,
commended,
hailed,
saluted,
touted

consecrated,
hallowed,
sanctified

honored,
revered,
venerated

blessed
(also blest)

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“Reviled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reviled. Accessed 17 Jan. 2022.

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