VITUPERATIONS Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

vituperations

noun

plural of vituperation

as in abuses

harsh insulting language sick of the vituperation coming from ungrateful visitors, the put-upon webmaster took down the site's free webcam, which had afforded views of the town's picturesque harbor

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Noun

Another beauty founder has been embroiled in the aftermath of Jeffrey Epstein’s decades-long abuses.

— James Manso, Allure, 3 Sep. 2026
Sharpeville’s fight forms part of a wider reckoning with apartheid-era abuses, as survivors say inadequate reparations and lasting trauma have left their community feeling forgotten in democratic South Africa.

— Michelle Gumede, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of abuses

Noun

This much was clear from the insults continually traded between the two sets of fans.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
While his insults may be what many remember, Hilton was widely praised for lifting up artists, especially singers, thanks to what insiders call a true gift for spotting those on the rise long before others.

— Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of insults

Noun

These invectives evidently haven’t spooked Son, who once predicted that AI superintelligence would exist by 2035.

— Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 16 July 2026
At one point, the crew shot a scene in which Whalen’s character joins a bar fight, shouting invectives at a hapless extra before pummelling him to the ground.

— Chang Che, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026

Definition of invectives

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While fending off criticisms over his handling of the bridge, McKee has gone on the attack, accusing Foulkes as an out-of-touch corporate executive trying to buy her way into the election.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026
The right can’t stop talking about his sharp criticisms of MAGA leadership, disdain for US foreign policy, and his pro-Palestinian stance.

— Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

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