reviling

verb

present participle of revile
as in hating
formal to speak about (someone or something) in a very critical or insulting way Many people reviled him for his callous behavior.

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reviling
  1. hating
  2. criticizing
  3. blaming
  4. attacking
  5. denouncing
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  • And no, hating Zionism and this murderous thief is not hating Jews.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 26 July 2026
  • Quite a lot of that noise is directed toward hating women and has been for a very long time, which was Beard’s point.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 July 2026
Definition of hating
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  • After the match, British politicians and fans took to social media to vent their anger, helping amplify a wave of online posts criticizing both Argentina and its national team, digital researchers said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
  • Rather than responding to detailed questions for this story, Sarnecki issued a statement criticizing wasteful government spending.
    — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
Definition of criticizing
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  • Affiliate revenue fell 17% to $126 million, with the company blaming basic subscriber declines.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 30 July 2026
  • Wright said that the argument blaming solar power for raising electricity bills doesn’t make much sense.
    — Velvet Wu July 27, Sacbee.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of blaming
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  • Okot applied that advice by limiting unnecessary dribbles and attacking the basket more efficiently.
    — Micahya Costen, AJC.com, 28 July 2026
  • Zizou helped lead his national team to its first-ever World Cup trophy, with the attacking midfielder scoring two goals in the 1998 final.
    — Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
Definition of attacking
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  • Trump did strike some notes of unity, praising the Secret Service and denouncing political violence.
    — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • Turner’s claim came in a series of posts denouncing Sophie Cunningham’s comments on transgender athletes in a recent ESPN profile.
    — Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 24 July 2026
Definition of denouncing
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