railing
The word “railing” has 2 syllables: rail-ing
It's pronounced as /ˈreɪlɪŋ/
What is synonym and antonym for railing?
In the thesaurus, “railing” has 28 synonyms.
Here are synonyms for railing along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for railing
- anathematizing
- balustrade
- banister
- bannister
- bar
- barrier
- blaspheming
- confounding
- cursing
- cussing
- damning
- execrating
- fence
- fender
- fulminating
- guardrail
- handrail
- imprecating
- paling
- pole
- rail
- rails
- ranting
- rest
- reviling
- siding
- swearing
- taffrail
Meanings of railing
- verb
- To travel by railway.
- To enclose with rails or a railing.
- To range in a line.
- To criticize severely.
- To complain violently (against, about).
- (of a liquid) To gush, flow.
- noun
- A fence or barrier consisting of one or more horizontal rails and vertical supports.
Example Sentences
- Holding onto the railing, she cautiously descended the staircase.
- The children played tag, darting around the playground railing.
- He leaned against the railing, gazing out at the breathtaking view of the city below.
- The safety inspector examined the railing for any signs of wear or damage.
- The actor delivered his passionate monologue while gripping the railing on stage for dramatic effect.
On this page you'll find 28 synonyms or another words to railing, such as: anathematizing, balustrade, banister, bannister, bar, barrier, blaspheming.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
Related Words
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bad-mouthing
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- railing
- rebuke
- reprehending
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- resentment
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- swearword
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- verbal abuse
- vilification
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paling
- backstop
- balustrade
- banister
- bar
- barbed wire
- barricade
- barrier
- batten
- billet
- blanching
- bleaching
- blenching
- block
- boards
- boom
- brightening
- buffer
- bulwark
- bumper
- chain
- chains
- clog
- constraint
- crimp
- crossbar
- crosspiece
- curb
- cushion
- dam
- decolorizing
- defense
- deterrent
- dike
- dimming
- drag
- dulling
- dying
- embarrassment
- encumbrance
- etiolating
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- fading
- fence
- fender
- fetter
- frosting
- growing dimmer
- guard
- handicap
- hazy
- hedge
- hindrance
- hobble
- hurdle
- impediment
- ingot
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- let
- lever
- lightening
- manacle
- matting
- net
- obstacle
- obstruction
- pad
- pale
- palisade
- panel
- peg
- picket
- pickets
- pig
- pillar
- pole
- post
- posts
- rail
- railing
- rails
- rampart
- rest
- restraint
- rib
- roadblock
- rod
- rule
- shaft
- shield
- siding
- silvering
- slab
- snag
- snowing
- spar
- spike
- spoke
- stake
- stakes
- stanchion
- stave
- stick
- stockade
- stop
- streak
- strip
- stripe
- stroke
- stumbling block
- trammel
- upright
- wall
- washing out
- whitening
- whitewashing
rail
- abuse
- anathematize
- attack
- balustrade
- banister
- bannister
- bawl out
- berate
- blaspheme
- blast
- castigate
- censure
- chew out
- complain
- confound
- curse
- cuss
- damn
- el
- elevated
- elevated railroad
- execrate
- fender
- fulminate
- fume
- guardrail
- handrail
- imprecate
- inveigh
- jaw
- monorail
- objurate
- railing
- railroad
- railway
- rant
- rate
- revile
- road
- scold
- swear
- taffrail
- thunder
- tongue-lash
- upbraid
- vituperate
- vociferate
- whip