Rail Synonyms and Antonyms

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Synonyms for Rail

post
A message posted in an electronic forum. [from 20th c.]
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railing
Rails considered as a group.
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siding
A building material which covers and protects the sides of a house or other building (called cladding in the UK).
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bar
An addition to a military medal, on account of a subsequent act
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barrier
A movable gate that keeps racehorses in line before the start of a race.
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picket
A pointed stake often driven into the ground to support a fence, secure a tent, tether animals, mark points in surveying, or, when pointed at the top, serve as a defense.
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rail fence
A fence of split logs secured to stakes or laid across each other at an angle.
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balustrade
(Architecture) A row of balusters topped by a rail, serving as an open parapet, as along the edge of a balcony, terrace, bridge, staircase, or the eaves of a building.
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banister
The handrail itself
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paling
A strip of wood used in making a fence; pale
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rest
(Uncountable) Peace; freedom from worry, anxiety, annoyances; tranquility.
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handrail
A rail which can be held, such as on the side of a staircase, ramp or other walkway, and serving as a support or guard.
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guardrail
A protective railing, as on a staircase or along a highway.
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grab bar
A polelike structure
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brass rail
A polelike structure
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railway
A railroad, especially one operated over a limited area:
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monorail
A train running on a single rail
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railroad-track
A track; often plural
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scold
To express objections or criticisms in bitter, harsh, or abusive language.
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rails
Plural form of rail
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runway
A path, channel, or track over which something runs.
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fulminate
To explode with sudden violence; detonate
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vilify
To say defamatory things about someone or something.
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revile
To attack (someone) with abusive language.
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vituperate
To criticize in a harsh or abusive manner.
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inveigh
To give vent to angry disapproval; protest vehemently.
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train
Train means to guide, coach or instruct.
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rail off
separate with a railing
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rail in
enclose with rails
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Antonyms for Rail

praise
Praise is defined as to give someone approval, or to thank God.
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compliment
To present something to (a person) as an act of politeness or respect
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Words Related to Rail

fence
A middleman for transactions of stolen goods.
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track
Athletic sports performed on a track, as running, hurdling, etc.
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freight
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transport
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tram
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bus
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motorway
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railways
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gner
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merseyrail
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passenger
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trains
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railroad
A system of railroad track, together with the land, stations, rolling stock, and other related property under one management.
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metro
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Rail Sentence Examples

  • I tried to touch a hand rail next to me, but I just passed through it!

  • Alex was standing on the porch, leaning on the rail and nursing a cup of coffee.

  • Dunedin is connected by rail with Christchurch northward and Invercargill southward, with numerous branches.

  • The export of both local produce and goods shipped by rail from other ports of Transcaucasia is considerable, Batum and Poti being the two chief ports of Caucasia.

  • Besides these there are two splendid national reserves, an hour's journey by rail from Sydney, viz.

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