FULMINATION Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

fulmination

noun

Definition of fulmination

as in abuse

harsh insulting language players were told they had a right to be spared the foulmouthed fulmination of the hockey coach

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Recent Examples of fulmination This is the latest rant in a string of fulminations against the ABC late-night host over the past few days since Kimmel mocked the relationship between the first lady and POTUS late last week. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fulmination

Noun

Michael was arrested two days later, per Denver TV station KUSA, and charged with first-degree murder, use of a weapon in a violent crime, theft of $100 to $500, and abuse of a corpse.

— Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026
His team added that Emmanuel Haro's sister was subjected to horrific abuse and watched her brother die as a result of their parents' neglect.

— Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 31 July 2026

Definition of abuse

Noun

As these things go, the tweet exposes Hotez to public vituperation on social media and possibly physical harm.

— Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2024
On March 12, Nickels tweeted a notice of a scientific conference in Washington at which Peter Daszak, the head of a research funding organization who has long been the target of vituperation by lab-leak advocates, would appear on a panel.

— Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2024

Definition of vituperation

Noun

The list of insults faced by those of us trying to live here is pretty lengthy already.

— Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 21 July 2026
Supporters embraced the insult as a badge of resistance, turning it into a satirical political campaign that amassed more than 21 million Instagram followers in a few days.

— Aijaz Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026

Definition of insult

Noun

Each was cast as the antagonist in the game that saw England’s exit a World Cup or European Championship, prompting invective from rival supporters and a siege mentality in Manchester.

— Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 21 July 2026
These invectives evidently haven’t spooked Son, who once predicted that AI superintelligence would exist by 2035.

— Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 16 July 2026

Definition of invective

Noun

Morgan has spent months answering the criticism that her title reign leans on Judgment Day interference, and WWE gave her the finish without a single outside assist at the 100-day mark of the reign.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick also leveled criticism at Wasserman Schultz, who lives in Weston.

— Joan Murray, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026