speeches

NOUN

talk

Synonyms

STRONGEST

conversation dialogue discussion expression language tone voice

STRONG

accent articulation communication dialect diction doublespeak elocution enunciation idiom intercourse jargon lingo locution palaver parlance prattle pronunciation prose speaking spiel tongue utterance verbalization vernacular vocalization vocalizing voicing

WEAK

double talk expressing mother tongue native tongue oral communication vocal expression

Antonyms

STRONGEST

quiet silence

STRONG

standard

WEAK

listening

NOUN

formal talk to audience

Synonyms

STRONGEST

address appeal commentary debate lecture paper rhetoric sermon

STRONG

allocution bombast declamation diatribe discourse disquisition dissertation eulogy exhortation harangue homily invocation keynote opus oration oratory panegyric parlance parley pitch recitation salutation spiel stump tirade valedictory

WEAK

chalk talk pep talk prelection

Antonyms

WEAK

listening quiet silence

Example Sentences

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Mustering in west London and ending with speeches near Piccadilly, it combined with an anti-fascism march organised by the Stand Up to Racism group.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

In past speeches, the 56-year-old has set out a vision for a more active state, including the mass construction of public housing.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

But he has repeatedly said in recent speeches and to his cabinet that he would not "walk away" from the top job, suggesting he would fight any challenge.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Catherine did not make any speeches or do any interviews during the trip, but this supporter spoke as if they knew each other.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

To this end, I rehearsed my speeches again and again using a teleprompter set up in one corner of my office.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama