HARANGUE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for HARANGUE?

Need another word that means the same as “harangue”? Find 19 synonyms and 30 related words for “harangue” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Harangue” are: rant, ranting, tirade, lecture, diatribe, homily, polemic, fulmination, broadside, invective, deliver a tirade to, rant at, hold forth to, preach to, pontificate to, spout to, declaim to, give a lecture to

Harangue as a Noun

Definitions of "Harangue" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “harangue” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A lengthy and aggressive speech.
• A loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion.

Synonyms of "Harangue" as a noun (10 Words)

broadside	The whole side of a vessel from stem to stern. He launched a broadside against the economic reforms.
diatribe	A forceful and bitter verbal attack against someone or something. A diatribe against consumerism.
fulmination	The act of exploding with noise and violence. The fulminations of media moralists.
homily	A religious discourse which is intended primarily for spiritual edification rather than doctrinal instruction. She delivered her homily about the need for patience.
invective	Abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will. He let out a stream of invective.
lecture	A lengthy rebuke. The usual lecture on table manners.
polemic	A strong verbal or written attack on someone or something. The history of science has become embroiled in religious polemics.
rant	A spell of ranting a tirade. His rants against organized religion.
ranting	A loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion. The reactionary rantings of an embittered old man.
tirade	A long, angry speech of criticism or accusation. A tirade of abuse.

Usage Examples of "Harangue" as a noun

• They were subjected to a ten-minute harangue by two border guards.

Harangue as a Verb

Definitions of "Harangue" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “harangue” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Lecture (someone) at length in an aggressive and critical manner.
• Deliver a harangue to; address forcefully.

Synonyms of "Harangue" as a verb (9 Words)

declaim to	Speak against in an impassioned manner.
deliver a tirade to	Save from sins.
give a lecture to	Be flexible under stress of physical force.
hold forth to	Secure and keep for possible future use or application.
lecture	Deliver a lecture or talk. I do not wish to be lectured about smoking.
pontificate to	Administer a pontifical office.
preach to	Deliver a sermon.
rant at	Talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner.
spout to	Talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner.

Usage Examples of "Harangue" as a verb

• He harangued the public on their ignorance.

Associations of "Harangue" (30 Words)

admonish	Admonish or counsel in terms of someone s behavior. She admonished me for appearing at breakfast unshaven.
bemoan	Express discontent or sorrow over (something. It was no use bemoaning her lot.
berate	Censure severely or angrily. She berated herself for being fickle.
blame	Put or pin the blame on. The police laid the blame on the driver.
bombast	High-sounding language with little meaning, used to impress people. The bombast of gung ho militarism.
censorious	Severely critical of others. Censorious champions of morality.
curse	Invoke or use a curse against. A witch put a curse on his whole family.
deplore	Feel or express strong disapproval of (something. We deplore the government s treatment of political prisoners.
diatribe	Thunderous verbal attack. A diatribe against consumerism.
exaggeration	Extravagant exaggeration. He was prone to exaggeration.
expletive	Profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger. Expletives were deleted.
fustian	Pompous or pretentious speech or writing. The coarse fustian of prison clothing.
incrimination	An accusation that you are responsible for some lapse or misdeed. His incrimination was based on my testimony.
jabber	Rapid, excited, and often incomprehensible speech. He jabbered on about football.
lament	A mournful poem a lament for the dead. There were constant laments about the conditions of employment.
opprobrium	Harsh criticism or censure. The name was a by word of scorn and opprobrium throughout the city.
rant	A spell of ranting a tirade. She was still ranting on about the unfairness of it all.
rave	Electronic dance music of the kind played at a rave. Rave culture.
rebuke	An expression of sharp disapproval or criticism. The judge publicly rebuked the jury.
reproach	In the Roman Catholic Church a set of antiphons and responses for Good Friday representing the reproaches of Christ to his people. He gave her a look of reproach.
reproof	Censure severely or angrily. A look of reproof.
reprove	Reprimand (someone. He was reproved for obscenity.
revile	Criticize in an abusive or angrily insulting manner. He was now reviled by the party that he had helped to lead.
shout	Prevent someone from speaking or being heard by shouting. He apologized because he had shouted at her in front of them all.
spout	Express (one’s views or ideas) in a lengthy, declamatory, and unreflecting way. The tall spouts of geysers.
swearword	Profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger.
tirade	A speech of violent denunciation. A tirade of abuse.
verbal	A verbal statement containing a damaging admission alleged to have been made to the police and offered as evidence by the prosecution. He s very verbal.
verbally	With the function of a verb. He is reported to have agreed verbally to take on the job.
warn	Inform someone in advance of a possible danger, problem, or other unpleasant situation. They warned against false optimism.