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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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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

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

The Journal reviewed official statements, including Fed speeches and minutes, as well as remarks to media available online, including Bloomberg TV, CNBC, Fox Business and other outlets.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Warsh has made clear in speeches and interviews that he believes we are at the dawn of a “golden age” economy where artificial intelligence is boosting productivity and growth and lowering business costs.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

“For memorizing all the great speeches of history is of little value if one cannot find words to speak the truth of one’s own heart.”

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood