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Synonyms for vitriol

Noun

1. vitriol, oil of vitriol, sulfuric acid, sulphuric acid, acid
usage: (H2SO4) a highly corrosive acid made from sulfur dioxide; widely used in the chemical industry
2. vituperation, invective, vitriol, abuse, insult, revilement, contumely, vilification
usage: abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will

Verb

1. vitriol, subject
usage: expose to the effects of vitriol or injure with vitriol
2. vitriol, attack, round, assail, lash out, snipe, assault
usage: subject to bitter verbal abuse
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