Synonyms of reviled

reviled

verb

past tense of revile

as in hated

formal to speak about (someone or something) in a very critical or insulting way

Many people reviled him for his callous behavior.

Related Words

• hated
• criticized
• blamed
• attacked
• condemned
• denounced
• loathed
• detested
• abhorred
• scolded
• disparaged
• execrated
• abominated
• decried
• admonished
• faulted
• censured
• belittled
• panned
• damned
• anathematized
• convicted
• knocked
• reprobated
• slammed
• ostracized
• doomed
• deprecated
• sentenced
• blasted
• excommunicated
• reprehended
• reprimanded
• blacklisted
• dispraised
• chastised
• dissed
• rebuked
• cursed
• berated
• castigated
• upbraided
• reproached
• raked
• vituperated
• lambasted
• reproved
• chid
• imprecated

Dissimilar Words

• approved
• endorsed
• sanctioned
• praised
• exalted
• lauded
• applauded
• extolled
• hailed
• glorified
• acclaimed
• commended
• saluted
• revered
• touted
• honored
• sanctified
• consecrated
• eulogized
• venerated
• blessed
• hallowed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of reviled

He was admired by some as a charismatic statesman who put Italy on the world stage but reviled by others as a populist who used political power for personal gain. — Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

But for as much as Kirk was revered on the right, he was reviled on the left, facing pushback for comments disparaging immigrants and transgender people and questioning the qualifications and capabilities of women and Black Americans. — Elena Moore, NPR, 10 Sep. 2026

The news of Jovovich’s involvement comes accompanied by confirmation of two other roles, including one of the most beloved characters and the most reviled. — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026

Anadol’s work was largely reviled by art critics, less for ethical reasons than aesthetic ones. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 1 Sep. 2026

The Houthi rebels have long been backed by Iran and reviled by Saudi Arabia. — Chris Lau, CNN Money, 26 July 2026

For a stock that just debuted a few weeks ago, it's fairly reviled. — Kevin Stankiewicz,alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 16 July 2026

Iran’s former supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, reviled by some and revered by others, is set to be laid to rest after a sprawling multiday funeral ceremony planned as both a religious and a political spectacle. — Babak Dehghanpisheh, NBC news, 3 July 2026

They were both reviled and imitated, but always watched as a pop cultural spectacle. — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 26 June 2026