INVEIGH Synonyms: 67 Similar and Opposite Words

inveigh

verb

in-ˈvā

Definition of inveigh

as in to complain

to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely always inveighing against the high property taxes that they were forced to pay

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Recent Examples of inveigh Officials and commentators spewed vitriol about Germany, inveighing particularly against unfair German trade practices. — Odd Arne Westad, Foreign Affairs, 13 June 2024 Surgeon General Everett Koop issued a 1982 report showing that 30 percent of all cancer deaths were attributable to smoking, and used his bully pulpit to inveigh against the hazards of secondhand smoke. — Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 29 Apr. 2022 See All Example Sentences for inveigh

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Journalists have complained that the lucrative and high-profile show is not subject to The Atlantic’s editorial rules, input, or oversight — yet a casual listener could easily take it for an Atlantic editorial product.

— Max Tani, semafor.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Kelker-Kelly reportedly had complained of chest pain shortly before becoming unresponsive, and the circumstances appeared consistent with a medical event, police said.

— Denise Petski, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026

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Set the scene The Homestead screams quirky, artful, and vintage yet restored—capturing a whimsical, fairytale ambiance embellished with hints of Southern charm.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
In reviewing the body camera footage, police found that the child was standing on the stairwell at one point and was screaming while holding her left arm up in the air, according to the warrant affidavit.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026

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