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Synonyms of dithyramb

13 similar words

Another word for dithyramb is j'accuse. Other synonyms of dithyramb are tirade.

Synonyms and similar words for dithyramb

nounAn impassioned speech; a rant.

  • admonitionA rebuke by an authority that one has erred and should not persist in one's actions.
  • condemnation
  • diatribe
  • harangueA tirade, harsh scolding or rant, whether spoken or written.
  • impugnation
  • j'accuseAn accusation, especially one made publicly.
  • jeremiadA long speech or prose work that bitterly laments the state of society and its morals, and often contains a prophecy of...
  • philippicAny tirade or declamation full of bitter condemnation.
  • polemic
  • rant
  • screedA speech or piece of writing which contains angry and extended criticism.
  • slanging matchA row; an argument in which names are called.
  • tiradeA long, angry or violent speech.

Meaning of dithyramb

  1. noun A raucous and ardent choral hymn sung in ancient Athens in honor of the god Dionysus.
  2. noun A poem or oration in the same style.
  3. noun An impassioned speech; a rant.

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Questions about synonyms of dithyramb

What is another word for dithyramb?
Dithyramb has 13 synonyms on Word.ws, such as j'accuse and tirade.
What does dithyramb mean?
Dithyramb means a raucous and ardent choral hymn sung in ancient Athens in honor of the god Dionysus.

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