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Synonyms of screed

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Another word for screed is j'accuse. Other synonyms of screed are tirade, polemic, harangue, jeremiad and admonition.

Synonyms and similar words for screed

nounA speech or piece of writing which contains angry and extended criticism.

  • harangueA tirade, harsh scolding or rant, whether spoken or written.
  • polemicA strong verbal or written attack on someone or something.
  • rant
  • tiradeA long, angry or violent speech.
  • diatribe
  • admonitionA rebuke by an authority that one has erred and should not persist in one's actions.
  • condemnation
  • dithyrambAn impassioned speech; a rant.
  • 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.
  • slanging matchA row; an argument in which names are called.

nounA tool such as a long strip of wood or other material which is drawn over a wet layer of concrete...

nounA piece or narrow strip cut or torn off from a larger whole; a shred.

  • scridA shred; a fragment.

nounA rent, a tear.

Meaning of screed

  1. noun A piece of writing (such as an article, letter, or list) or a speech, especially if long.
  2. noun A speech or piece of writing which contains angry and extended criticism.
  3. noun Chiefly in the plural form screeds: a large quantity.

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Questions about synonyms of screed

What is another word for screed?
Screed has 17 synonyms on Word.ws, such as j'accuse, tirade, polemic, harangue, jeremiad and admonition.
What does screed mean?
Screed means a piece of writing (such as an article, letter, or list) or a speech, especially if long.

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