Synonyms and antonyms of Speeches and parts of speeches in American Thesaurus

speech (noun)

a formal occasion when someone speaks to an audience

speech (noun)

the words that someone speaks to an audience

talk (noun)

an informal lecture about a subject

address (noun)

a formal speech given by someone to a group of people, especially as part of an important occasion

monologue (noun)

a speech made by someone who talks for a long time and does not let anyone else say anything

public speaking (noun)

the activity of speaking formally to large groups of people

the Pledge of Allegiance ()

a short speech that U.S. citizens recite (=learn and say), in which they formally promise to be loyal to their country. Children say this every morning in most schools.

vote of thanks (noun)

a formal public speech that thanks someone for something that they have done

presentation (noun)

a formal talk in which you describe or explain something to a group of people

sermon (noun)

informal a talk in which someone tells you how to behave in a morally correct way, although you do not want to hear it

discourse (noun)

formal a long and serious speech or piece of writing on a particular subject

homage (noun)

a formal speech or action by which people show their loyalty to a king or leader

homily (noun)

a speech, usually given in church, on a moral or religious subject

keynote speech/address ()

the main speech at a meeting or formal event, which is given by the keynote speaker

maiden speech (noun)

the first speech that a politician makes after being elected for the first time

meditation (noun)

a piece of writing that expresses serious thoughts on a particular subject

oration (noun)

formal a formal public speech, especially one that is made as part of a ceremony

peroration (noun)

formal the end of a speech, in which the speaker repeats the main points

peroration (noun)

formal a long boring formal speech

screed (noun)

a long boring speech or piece of writing

speech (noun)

often humorous an occasion when someone talks for a long time about something that they think is important. This word is often used for making someone feel silly for saying something

speechifying (noun)

informal the use of speeches that sound important but are really boring or useless

word (noun)

a short speech on a particular subject