The difference between Revile and Scold
When used as nouns, revile means reproach, whereas scold means a person who habitually scolds, in particular a troublesome and angry woman.
When used as verbs, revile means to attack (someone) with abusive language, whereas scold means to rebuke angrily.
check bellow for the other definitions of Revile and Scold
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Revile as a verb (ambitransitive):
To attack (someone) with abusive language.
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Revile as a noun (obsolete):
reproach; reviling
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Scold as a noun:
A person who habitually scolds, in particular a troublesome and angry woman.
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Scold as a verb (ambitransitive):
To rebuke angrily.