oration

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of ORATION

a usually formal discourse delivered to an audience <the celebrated orations of Daniel Webster in unwavering support of the federal union>

Synonyms address, declamation, harangue, oration, peroration, talk

Related Words diatribe, rant, tirade; eulogy, panegyric, tribute; keynote address (or keynote speech), lecture, salutatory; homily, sermon; monologue (also monolog), soliloquy; pitch, presentation, spiel

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