vituperate

UK: /vɪˈtjuːpəˌreɪt/

US: (vī to̅o̅′pə rāt′, -tyo̅o̅′-, vi-)

Inflections of 'vituperate' (v): (⇒ conjugate)

vituperates

v 3rd person singular

vituperating

v pres p

vituperated

v past

vituperated

v past p

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

vi•tu•per•ate  (vī to̅o̅′pə rāt′, -tyo̅o̅′-, vi-), v.i., v.t., -at•ed, -at•ing. 

1. to use or address with harsh or abusive language;
   revile.

• Latin vituperātus (past participle of vituperāre to spoil, blame), equivalent. to vituperā(re) (vitu-, variant (before a labial) of viti-, stem of vitium blemish, vice¹ + -perāre, combining form of parāre to furnish, provide; see prepare) + -tus past participle suffix; see -ate¹
• 1535–45

vi•tu′per•a′tor, n. 
Synonyms

censure, vilify, berate.

Antonyms

praise, commend.

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vituperate / vɪˈtjuːpəˌreɪt/ verb

1. to berate or rail (against) abusively; revile

Etymology: 16th Century: from Latin vituperāre to blame, from vitium a defect + parāre to make

viˈtuperˌator noun