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Synonyms for call names

  • verb

Most common

name-call flame vitriol revile

All synonyms

Verb

name-call, abuse, flame, revile, vitriol, vituperate formal rare

Definitions

  1. v. 1

    To use abusive or insulting language; to engage in name-calling.

Example sentences

  • flame The eternal flame of love burned only half a year.
  • vitriol Sulfuric acid was once known as "oil of vitriol."
  • revile Love me or revile me, but do not ignore me.

By length

5 letters
abuse2, flame1
6 letters
revile2
7 letters
vitriol3
10 letters
vituperate

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (abuse2 = 2 syllables).