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railing against

VERB

revile

Synonyms

WEAK

abuse admonish assail berate blame castigate censure chide criticize denigrate denounce disparage give a talking to lambaste lay down the law lecture rake over the coals ream reprimand reproach reprobate reprove scorn tongue-lash vilify vituperate

Example Sentences

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Over and over again, Turner shook up established industries by invading quickly and expanding options for consumers, while railing against monolithic competitors who were less daring or nimble than his maverick Turner Broadcasting System.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

China, despite railing against US dominance, has little history of military deployments outside of Asia and is unlikely to seek to replace the US security presence in the Middle East.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

It is a fitting occasion to recall how George Harrison, railing against Britain’s confiscatory tax regime, unwittingly helped create the template for this market.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

That’s part of what she is railing against.

From Slate • Jul. 14, 2025

The night was railing against the morning of which it was bereaved, and the cold was cursing the warmth for which it hungered.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien