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Antonyms for re vile


Grammar : Verb
Spell : ri-vahyl
Phonetic Transcription : rɪˈvaɪl



Definition of re vile

Origin :
  • c.1300, from Old French reviler "consider vile, despise, scorn," from re-, intensive prefix (see re-), + aviler "make vile or cheap, disesteem," from vil (see vile). Related: Reviled; reviling.
  • As in insult : verb abuse, offend
  • As in jaw : verb criticize
  • As in libel : verb purposefully lie about someone
  • As in malign : verb slander, defame
  • As in assail : verb attack, usually with words
  • As in attack : verb assault verbally
  • As in profane : verb defile, desecrate
  • As in abuse : verb attack with words
  • As in rail : verb criticize harshly
  • As in revile : verb scold
  • As in ride : verb dominate, oppress
  • As in run down : verb ridicule
  • As in scoff : verb make fun of; despise
  • As in scold : verb find fault with
  • As in slander : verb make a scandalous remark
  • As in baste : verb pummel, thrash
  • As in taunt : verb provoke, reproach; tease
  • As in tell off : verb reprimand; criticize harshly
  • As in vilify : verb criticize very harshly
  • As in berate : verb criticize hatefully
  • As in vituperate : verb criticize harshly
  • As in blaspheme : verb curse
  • As in scandalize : verb calumniate
  • As in calumniate : verb defame
  • As in scandalize : verb disgrace
  • As in censor : verb forbid; ban; selectively remove
  • As in chew out : verb scold
  • As in sibilate : verb hiss
  • As in damn : verb condemn, denounce
  • As in denigrate : verb belittle, malign
  • As in denounce : verb condemn, attack
  • As in depreciate : verb belittle, ridicule
  • As in despise : verb look down on
  • As in excoriate : verb denounce, criticize
  • As in execrate : verb hate
  • As in hiss : verb make buzzing sound; ridicule

Synonyms for re vile

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