Synonyms and antonyms of To perform a ceremony or to give a speech in British Thesaurus

address (verb)

to speak publicly to a group of people

be upstanding (formal)

formal used as a way of asking people to stand up during an official ceremony or in a court of law

chair (verb)

to be the person in charge of a meeting, committee, or company

commemorate (verb)

to show that you remember an important person or event by having a special ceremony, or by creating a special object

dedicate to ()

to say at an official ceremony that a new building will have a special connection with a particular person as a sign of admiration or respect for them

deliver (verb)

formal to give a formal talk to a group of people

do the honours ()

to be the person at a special event or social occasion who is in charge or who performs any ceremonies

give (verb)

used about a speech, talk etc

I give you someone ()

used in a formal speech for introducing someone or for asking people to show their approval by applauding (=hitting their hands together)

inaugurate (verb)

to open a new building, or to start a new organization, with an official ceremony

lecture (verb)

education to give a lecture or a series of lectures

orate (verb)

formal to make a speech, especially a very formal or long speech which shows that you think you are very important

parade (verb)

if soldiers parade, they march as a group during a ceremony or public celebration, or they stand in rows to be looked at by important people

preside (verb)

to be in charge of an official meeting, ceremony, or other event

review (verb)

if an important person reviews a group of soldiers, sailors etc, they officially visit them during a ceremony

speak (verb)

to give a formal speech

talk (verb)

to give a lecture on a subject

unveil (verb)

to remove the cover from something such as a statue as part of an official ceremony