railed

Definition of railednext
past tense of rail
See the Dictionary Definition 

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for railed
Verb
  • In Watsonville, a Pajaro Valley school board member publicly ranted against the Jewish community, and at a Berkeley Unified school board meeting, a mother reporting Jewish slurs was mocked, and subsequently her job information was posted online, the suit states.
    City News Service, Daily News, 28 Feb. 2026
  • For several minutes, Nathan ranted about the conditions in the jail.
    Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Some neighbors fulminated against the university, arguing that the extra events would bring more noise and traffic, and that the property tax-exempt institution would not pay its fair share.
    Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Predictably, Khomeini fulminated about Carter’s visit.
    Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • In the docuseries, Hogan appears at peace with the fact he is beloved by some and reviled by others after his post-career downfall.
    Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Monica was humiliated, reviled, then merely defined by her missteps.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Cite this Entry

“Railed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/railed. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

More from Merriam-Webster on railed

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster