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Synonyms for vitriol

  • verb
  • noun

Most common

call names abuse flame

Synonyms by meaning

Verb

1. Abuse — to subject to bitter verbal abuse

abuse, flame, call names, vituperate formal

Other

vitriolize dated, vitriolise UK

Noun

1. Invective

invective, vituperation

2. Sulfuric acid — oil of vitriol (sulfuric acid)

sulfuric acid US, sulphuric acid UK, oil of vitriol dated

Definitions

  1. v. 1

    To subject to bitter verbal abuse.

  2. n. 1

    oil of vitriol (sulfuric acid).

  3. n. 2

    Any of various metal sulphates.

Related words

Word family
vitriolage vitriolate vitriolic vitriolize vitriolism vitriolous vitreous
Phrases
oil of vitriol white vitriol blue vitriol iron vitriol salt of vitriol

Forms

Plural
vitriols → invectives, vituperations…
Past participle
vitrioled
e.g. vitrioled → abused, flamed, vituperated, vitriolized…

Example sentences

  • abuse How long, O Catiline, will you abuse our patience?
  • flame The eternal flame of love burned only half a year.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
vitriolrising
abuserising
flamesteady

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters
abuse2, flame1
9 letters
invective3
10 letters
vituperate, vitriolize, vitriolise
12 letters
vituperation

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