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

Need another word that means the same as “tirade”? Find 9 synonyms and 30 related words for “tirade” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Tirade” are: broadside, philippic, diatribe, invective, polemic, denunciation, rant, attack, harangue

Tirade as a Noun

Definitions of "Tirade" as a noun

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

• A speech of violent denunciation.
• A long, angry speech of criticism or accusation.

Synonyms of "Tirade" as a noun (9 Words)

attack	The act of attacking. An attack of diarrhea.
broadside	A sheet of paper printed on one side only, forming one large page. The ship was broadside to the dock.
denunciation	Public condemnation of someone or something. Denunciation of his reckless methods.
diatribe	Thunderous verbal attack. A diatribe against consumerism.
harangue	A lengthy and aggressive speech. They were subjected to a ten minute harangue by two border guards.
invective	Insulting, abusive, or highly critical language. He let out a stream of invective.
philippic	A speech of violent denunciation. The lecture was a tremendous philippic against our culture.
polemic	A writer who argues in opposition to others (especially in theology. His polemic against the cultural relativism of the Sixties.
rant	A spell of ranting a tirade. His rants against organized religion.

Usage Examples of "Tirade" as a noun

• A tirade of abuse.

Associations of "Tirade" (30 Words)

admonish	Admonish or counsel in terms of someone s behavior. She admonished me for appearing at breakfast unshaven.
anathematize	Curse or declare to be evil or anathema or threaten with divine punishment. He anathematized them as bloody scroungers.
bemoan	Regret strongly. It was no use bemoaning her lot.
blame	Put or pin the blame on. They blame youth crime on unemployment.
blaspheme	Speak of in an irreverent or impious manner. He has blasphemed against the Holy Spirit.
condemn	(of circumstances) force (someone) to endure or accept something unpleasant. The rebels had been condemned to death.
criticize	Find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws. A literary text may be criticized on two grounds the semantic and the expressive.
curse	Invoke or use a curse against. Many owners have been cursed with a series of bankruptcies.
decry	Publicly denounce. They decried human rights abuses.
defamation	An abusive attack on a person’s character or good name. She sued him for defamation.
deprecate	Belittle. The teacher should not deprecate his student s efforts.
diatribe	A forceful and bitter verbal attack against someone or something. A diatribe against consumerism.
disparaging	Expressing the opinion that something is of little worth; derogatory. Disparaging remarks about the new house.
expletive	Profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger. He was greeted by a stream of expletives.
harangue	Deliver a harangue to address forcefully. He harangued the public on their ignorance.
incrimination	An accusation that you are responsible for some lapse or misdeed. His incrimination was based on my testimony.
infamy	Evil fame or public reputation. He thrived on the infamy and vilification.
invective	Abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will. He let out a stream of invective.
obloquy	State of disgrace resulting from public abuse. Conduct to which no more obloquy could reasonably attach.
opprobrium	A state of extreme dishonor- F.D.Roosevelt. The critical opprobrium generated by his films.
rant	A spell of ranting a tirade. She was still ranting on about the unfairness of it all.
rave	Attend a rave party. Rave culture.
reproach	In the Roman Catholic Church a set of antiphons and responses for Good Friday representing the reproaches of Christ to his people. The president reproached the general for his irresponsible behavior.
revile	Spread negative information about. He was now reviled by the party that he had helped to lead.
scold	Censure severely or angrily. The gulls wheeled and scolded above the lake.
scolding	Rebuking a person harshly. She d get a scolding from Victoria.
swear	An offensive word used especially to express anger a swear word. Griffin made contact with the coach which led to him yelling a swear back in his direction.
swearword	Profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger.
verbal	A verbal noun. The root of the problem is visual rather than verbal.
vilify	Speak or write about in an abusively disparaging manner. He has been vilified in the press.