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A horizontal bar which can be held, serving as a support or guard

A fence or barrier consisting of one or more horizontal rails and vertical supports

A long, angry or violent speech

A statement or action expressing disapproval of or objection to something

A (physical or figurative) barrier or restriction to an action or advance

Present participle for to complain or protest strongly and persistently about

Present participle for to blame or insult (someone) in strong or violent language

Present participle for express vehement protest

Present participle for to express an objection to what someone has said or done

Present participle for to enclose or isolate (within) an area, especially with a fence

Present participle for ridicule, make fun of

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Noun

A horizontal bar which can be held, serving as a support or guard

“When you go up a regular step, you will hold the railing in one hand and the cane or crutch in the other.”

Noun

A fence or barrier consisting of one or more horizontal rails and vertical supports

chainlink fencing

blocking object

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“The portico is enclosed by railing with balusters and covered by a projecting gable roof.”

Noun

A long, angry or violent speech

verbal onslaught

stream of abuse

character assassination

rap over the knuckles

slap on the wrist

dissatisfaction

verbal disapproval

excommunication

bone of contention

slap in the face

kick in the teeth

harsh criticism

civil disobedience

underestimation

stigmatization^US

stigmatisation^UK

disreputableness

loss of reputation

critical remark

critical remarks

statement of dissatisfaction

oral punishment

piece of your mind

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Noun

A statement or action expressing disapproval of or objection to something

formal complaint

counter-argument

dissatisfaction

statement of opposition

howls of protest

howl of protest

chorus of disapproval

moans and groans

storms of protest

taking exception

civil disobedience

statement of dissatisfaction

minor criticism

trivial complaint

trivial objection

adverse comment

bone of contention

argument against

difficulty with

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Noun

A (physical or figurative) barrier or restriction to an action or advance

stumbling block

fly in the ointment

spanner in the works

monkey wrench in the works

circumscription

millstone around your neck

small difficulty

stumbling stone

psychological baggage

millstone round someone's neck

stone in one's path

blocking object

mountain to climb

defensive measures

line of defense

thorn in one's side

putting an end to

putting an stop to

nipping in the bud

immobilization^US

immobilisation^UK

piece of bad luck

reversal of fortune

kick in the teeth

bone of contention

holding pattern

stroke of bad luck

thorn in the flesh

source of difficulty

source of trouble

difficult situation

discontinuation

negative aspect

teething trouble

reverse of fortune

whole new ballgame

unfortunate development

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Verb

Present participle for to complain or protest strongly and persistently about

expostulating about

opposing strongly

protesting strongly at

expressing disapproval of

making a fuss about

inveighing against

railing against

fulminating against

thundering against

complaining vociferously about

disagreeing violently with

complaining about

criticizing severely

declaiming against

remonstrating about

kicking against

making a protest against

speaking out against

complaining bitterly about

raising objections to

taking issue with

making a stand against

taking great exception to

kicking up a fuss about

kicking up a stink about

taking a stand against

putting up a fight against

taking exception to

making a fuss over

“To rail against the interest rate is human nature. I rail against it myself. I rail against it now because I am a borrower and I find it exceedingly difficult to cope.”

Verb

Present participle for to blame or insult (someone) in strong or violent language

railing against

inveighing against

finding fault with

fulminating against

reading the riot act

giving someone a dressing-down

tearing a strip off

raking over the coals

hauling over the coals

letting someone have it

giving someone what for

giving a rocket

giving a talking-to

tearing off a strip

giving someone a mouthful

giving someone a bollocking

giving someone a roasting

giving someone a telling-off

giving someone a rating

giving someone a rollicking

giving someone hell

giving someone an earful

remonstrating with

giving a piece of one's mind

giving someone a wigging

rapping over the knuckles

giving someone a caning

giving someone a row

putting on the mat

sending someone away with a flea in their ear

giving someone some stick

jumping down one's throat

bringing to book

laying down the law

raking over coals

calling on the carpet

giving tongue-lashing

giving the business

taking to the woodshed

jumping down someone's throat

biting someone's head off

having someone on the carpet

slapping someone's wrist

cracking down on

disapproving of

doing a number on

holding forth against

throwing stones at

casting aspersions on

underestimating

doing a hatchet job on

pulling to pieces

tearing to shreds

taking swipe at

dragging over the coals

criticizing severely

rapping someone the knuckles

picking holes in

vituperating against

taking to pieces

giving some stick to

animadverting on

giving someone a bad press

finding lacking

stigmatizing^US

stigmatising^UK

quibbling about

grouching about

complaining about

nitpicking over

whingeing about

bellyaching about

pouring scorn on

picking to pieces

sounding off about

assaulting verbally

disagreeing with

nitpicking about

throwing brickbats at

criticizing harshly

passing strictures upon

giving a bad press to

holding someone to blame

holding accountable

calling to account

holding responsible

jumping on one's case

snapping someone's head off

going for the jugular

casting a slur on

declaiming against

giving something a bad press

calling over the coals

having your knife in

expressing disapprobation of

climbing all over

expressing disapprobation

thinking badly of

jumping all over

cutting to the quick

taking issue with

making a protest to

looking askance

giving a black eye

taking exception to

discountenancing

looking askance at

giving a tongue-lashing

tearing to pieces

expressing a poor opinion of

remonstrating against

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Verb

Present participle for express vehement protest

protesting against

railing against

animadverting upon

mouthing off about

vociferating about

inveighing against

kicking up a fuss about

kicking up a stink about

ranting and raving

delivering a tirade

protesting strongly

expostulating about

making a protest

expressing disapproval of

making a fuss about

foaming at the mouth

delivering a harangue

going on and on

talking endlessly

blowing your top

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Verb

Present participle for to express an objection to what someone has said or done

Verb

Present participle for to enclose or isolate (within) an area, especially with a fence

holding captive

keeping under lock and key

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Verb

Present participle for ridicule, make fun of

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