as in to hate
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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 revile
It is reviled on the left for hurting poor people and reviled on the far-right for not going far enough to cut spending.
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Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 4 July 2025
But because of Trump’s total dominance of the Republican Party, independent thinkers like Tillis are reviled, not rewarded.
—Mary Ellen Klas, Twin Cities, 3 July 2025
The two infamous politicians were reviled in the North; their capture signified a great Union victory.
—Zaakir Tameez
june 11, Literary Hub, 11 June 2025
In its early days, it was reviled by some critics as a jarring intrusion on the genteel Georgian symmetry of the square.
—Mark Landler, New York Times, 7 June 2025
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Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 4 July 2025
But because of Trump’s total dominance of the Republican Party, independent thinkers like Tillis are reviled, not rewarded.
—Mary Ellen Klas, Twin Cities, 3 July 2025
The two infamous politicians were reviled in the North; their capture signified a great Union victory.
—Zaakir Tameez
june 11, Literary Hub, 11 June 2025
In its early days, it was reviled by some critics as a jarring intrusion on the genteel Georgian symmetry of the square.
—Mark Landler, New York Times, 7 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revile
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As a door-to-door fax machine saleswoman, Sara Blakely hated wearing traditional pantyhose.—
Iain Martin,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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The local media are used to it, but out-of-town media hate the setup.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
22 July 2025
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Many airlines have long relied on aging computer systems, and the aviation industry has been criticized for failing to modernize swiftly.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
22 July 2025
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Even Bennington's family, namely mother Susan Eubanks and son Jaime Bennington, criticized the lineup change.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
21 July 2025
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Speaking to reporters Wednesday, Trump doubled down on his past criticism and blamed Biden for Powell remaining in the role.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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While most of us could only dream of being so effortlessly chic, Parisians have it down pat—so who could blame us for wanting to borrow some of their go-to French fashion styles?—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
15 July 2025
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“Revile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revile. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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