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railed 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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In a statement celebrating her advance to the general election, Raman did not mention Pratt or his supporters, but railed against “powerful interests” in City Hall.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

He railed against the charity known as FireAid, saying it failed to provide proper relief to fire survivors.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Banks for years have railed against stress tests’ frameworks and certain aspects of capital requirements.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

Brendan Rodgers railed against that thinking and his relationship with the powerbrokers at the club crashed and burned.

From BBC • Jan. 5, 2026

Skeptics railed against treating spirit communication as a reality.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock