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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