Antonyms for rail

Grammar : Verb

Spell : reyl

Phonetic Transcription : reɪl

Definition of rail

Origin : "horizontal bar passing from one post or support to another," c.1300, from Old French reille "bolt, bar," from Vulgar Latin *regla, from Latin regula "straight stick," diminutive form related to regere "to straighten, guide" (see regal). Used figuratively for thinness from 1872. To be off the rails in a figurative sense is from 1848, an image from the railroads. In U.S. use, "A piece of timber, cleft, hewed, or sawed, inserted in upright posts for fencing" [Webster, 1830].

verb criticize harshly

Example sentences :

It is an English habit to rail at the lavish expenditure of the French Government.
Extract from : « The Roof of France » by Matilda Betham-Edwards

To use the one rein meant a crash into the rail, and surely death.
Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser

After he had gone, just as Allis was leaving the rail, she was again accosted; this time by Shandy.
Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser

Just watch the Indian, an' don't let him shut you in on the rail if you can help it.
Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser

"Wait, I'll come out;" and opening a door in the rail, he passed around to the girl.
Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser

Just see if the man you got this note from is behind the rail.
Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser

But there were as many others as could crowd along the rail.
Extract from : « It Happened in Egypt » by C. N. Williamson

"It is not well for men of one religion to rail at the men of another," he said gravely.
Extract from : « Hetty's Strange History » by Anonymous

I leaped to the ground, tugged at a rail and threw one end off.
Extract from : « The Cavalier » by George Washington Cable

Instantly Nancy was over the rail and Tom was climbing down after her.
Extract from : « The Inn at the Red Oak » by Latta Griswold

Synonyms for rail

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