Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Revile

Abuse

The most appropriate synonym of the word revile is abuse.

• Revile means to speak to or treat with extreme contempt or hostility.
• Silence means to prevent or prohibit someone from speaking.
• Incite means to stir up or provoke someone to do something, especially something violent or illegal.
• Discourage means to try to prevent someone from doing something by making them feel hesitant or afraid.
• Abuse means to treat someone with cruelty or violence, especially regularly or repeatedly.