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Synonyms of tirade

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

Synonyms and similar words for tirade

nounA 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.
  • 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.
  • polemicA strong verbal or written attack on someone or something.
  • rant
  • screedA speech or piece of writing which contains angry and extended criticism.
  • slanging matchA row; an argument in which names are called.

nounA section of verse concerning a single theme.

  • laisseA section of verse concerning a single theme; tirade.

Meaning of tirade

  1. noun A long, angry or violent speech.
  2. noun A section of verse concerning a single theme.
  3. verb To make a long, angry or violent speech, a tirade.

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Questions about synonyms of tirade

What is another word for tirade?
Tirade has 14 synonyms on Word.ws, such as j'accuse, screed, polemic, harangue, jeremiad, philippic, laisse and dithyramb.
What does tirade mean?
Tirade means a long, angry or violent speech.

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