Antonyms for revile

Grammar : Verb

Spell : ri-vahyl

Phonetic Transcription : rɪˈvaɪl

Definition of revile

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.

verb scold

Example sentences :

We revile them for it and proceed to make moral monsters of our own children.
Extract from : « A Treatise on Parents and Children » by George Bernard Shaw

Nay, I will say no ill of the man; to revile one more fortunate is poor argument.
Extract from : « Fair Margaret » by H. Rider Haggard

But we are bound not to revile him, as he in sober truth never reviled us.
Extract from : « The Arena » by Various

To Achilles and Ulysses he was particularly hostile, for these two he used to revile.
Extract from : « The Iliad of Homer (1873) » by Homer

Thinking that he was some suppliant, he began to revile him and order him to be gone.
Extract from : « Morning Star » by H. Rider Haggard

Joe raised himself, snivelling, and commenced to revile Sam.
Extract from : « The Huntress » by Hulbert Footner

It recalled the features of the sexton, and seemed to mock her—to revile her.
Extract from : « Rookwood » by William Harrison Ainsworth

What should induce them to revile their benefactor without provocation?'
Extract from : « The Expedition of Humphry Clinker » by Tobias Smollett

She was a princess—how, then, could she pardon one who had dared to revile her?
Extract from : « The Daughter of an Empress » by Louise Muhlbach

They curse and revile their enemies and their enemies' wives and daughters.
Extract from : « Modern Persia » by Mooshie G. Daniel

Synonyms for revile

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