as in hates
formal
to speak about (someone or something) in a very critical or insulting way
Many people reviled him for his callous behavior.
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of reviles
At a time when a majority of the country disapproves of—or actively reviles—the president, his name alone could end up limiting the program’s success.
—
Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reviles
Verb
-
On May 24, the 29-year-old model and Rhode founder shared a roundup of photos from her trip to Seoul, which basically serves as a summer packing guide for anyone who hates to check a bag.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
25 May 2026
-
Her husband manipulates her, her best friend hates her, her sister derides her; her entire existence is thin and precarious.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
23 May 2026
Verb
-
Read's suit criticizes police for not searching the home where O'Keefe was found for blood, fingerprints or DNA evidence.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
-
The suit also criticizes ChatGPT’s propensity to agree with users, arguing that the service’s sycophancy can lead users to develop dangerous psychological attachment to the platform and cause users to pay money to unlock more generous usage quotas.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
1 June 2026
Verb
-
Davenport blames it on the business’s contraction.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
28 May 2026
-
Faye, disappointed to see that the safe has no money, blames Rue for the deception and screams to wake her boyfriend.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Reviles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reviles. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
