rail at

VERB

berate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

castigate chide rebuke reprimand reproach revile scold upbraid

STRONG

blister censure chew jaw rate reprove scorch vituperate

WEAK

bawl out call down chew out cuss out eat out give one hell give what for jump all over rake over the coals tell off tongue-lash

Antonyms

STRONGEST

compliment flatter laud praise

WEAK

hail

VERB

blast

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attack beat castigate criticize whip

STRONG

clobber drub flay lick shellac

WEAK

lash out at

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid compliment laud praise protect retreat surrender

WEAK

boost uphold

VERB

rage

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blow up boil over erupt rampage roar seethe tear

STRONG

bristle chafe fret fulminate fume overflow rant rave scold scream splutter steam storm surge yell

WEAK

be beside oneself be furious be uncontrollable blow a fuse blow one's top fly off the handle foam at the mouth go berserk have a fit have a tantrum let off steam look daggers make a fuss over rant and rave snap at throw a fit work oneself into sweat

Antonyms

STRONGEST

be calm

STRONG

be quiet compliment flatter praise

WEAK

be happy

VERB

ridicule

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deride humiliate lampoon mock scoff scorn taunt

STRONG

banter caricature cartoon chaff deflate expose fleer gibe haze jape jeer jive jolly josh kid mimic needle parody pooh-pooh quiz rag rally rib ride roast satirize sneer takeoff travesty twit unmask

WEAK

laugh at make a fool of make a game of make a laughingstock make fun of poke fun at pull one's leg put down razz run down send up show up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

approve compliment flatter praise

STRONG

be serious

VERB

twit

Synonyms

STRONG

banter caricature cartoon chaff deride expose fleer gibe haze humiliate jape jeer jest jive jolly josh kid lampoon laugh at mimic mock needle pan parody pooh-pooh quiz rag rally rib ride roast satirize scoff scorn scout sneer take off taunt travesty

WEAK

make a fool of make a game of make a laughingstock make fun of poke fun at pull one's leg put down razz run down send up show up

Antonyms

STRONG

admire approve commend compliment flatter laud praise

Example Sentences

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Natasha Grice, director for rail at Transport Focus, said the watchdog had long been concerned about the complexity of rail fares, making it hard for some passengers to buy the correct ticket.

From BBC • Jan. 16, 2025

The agency is slowly recovering, with weekday ridership on rail at 64% of prepandemic levels in May, as crime appears to be leveling off.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2023

We all rail at the previous generation but somehow know it’s only a matter of time until we will become them ourselves.

From New York Times • Oct. 13, 2022

That’s had a positive impact for downtown as fans transfer from light rail at Westlake Center, or park and walk to the station.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 28, 2022

With a graceful movement of the wrist, a gesture so quick and small we never really saw it, only remembered it afterward, she tossed the bottle over the rail at us.

From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison

rail at

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