vitriol

Noun

1. (H2SO4) a highly corrosive acid made from sulfur dioxide; widely used in the chemical industry
   • Synonyms
     • oil of vitriol
     • sulfuric acid
     • sulphuric acid
   • Less specific
     • acid
   • More specific
     • battery acid
     • electrolyte acid
   • Contains
     • sulfur
     • S
     • sulphur
     • atomic number 16
   • Related
     • caustic
     • corrosive
     • erosive
     • vitriolic
     • mordant
2. abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will
   • Synonyms
     • vituperation
     • invective
   • Less specific
     • abuse
     • insult
     • revilement
     • contumely
     • vilification
   • Related
     • acerb
     • acerbic
     • acid
     • acrid
     • bitter
     • blistering
     • caustic
     • sulfurous
     • sulphurous
     • virulent
     • vitriolic
     • vilify
     • revile
     • vituperate
     • rail

Verb

1. expose to the effects of vitriol or injure with vitriol
   • Less specific
     • subject
2. subject to bitter verbal abuse
   • Less specific
     • attack
     • round
     • assail
     • lash out
     • snipe
     • assault