Synonyms of tirade

tirade

noun

ˈtī-ˌrād 

as in diatribe

a long angry speech or scolding

after the inspection by the health department, we had to listen to the manager's tirade about keeping the restaurant's kitchen cleaner

Synonyms & Similar Words

• diatribe
• attack
• criticism
• rant
• jeremiad
• lecture
• sermon
• harangue
• philippic
• reprimand
• condemnation
• invective
• assault
• vituperation
• denunciation
• tongue-lashing
• rebuke
• lashing
• castigation
• censure
• abuse
• reproof
• disparagement
• excoriation
• belittlement
• depreciation
• berating
• broadside
• lambasting
• admonishment
• reproach
• admonition
• revilement
• deprecation
• dissing
• chewing out
• execration

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• eulogy
• tribute
• panegyric
• praise
• encomium
• citation
• approval
• rhapsody
• homage
• acclaim
• honor
• endorsement
• acclamation
• sanction
• accolade
• indorsement
• blessing
• commendation
• ovation
• rave
• plaudit

Examples of tirade in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Nevertheless, during the first season, the recent college grad Yasmin is targeted by her boss in a sexist tirade at a work dinner. —Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 9 Aug. 2024

Barr declined to be interviewed for the inspector general’s investigation, but denied in testimony to the House and news interviews at the time that Trump’s Twitter tirade prompted the reversal. —Spencer S. Hsu, Washington Post, 24 July 2024

Ryan Garcia has issued a public apology after going on an explosive tirade on social media that included racial slurs aimed at Black people and hate speech targeting members of the Islamic community. —Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 8 July 2024

Earlier this year, Williams appeared on the Club Shay Shay podcast and unleashed a tirade of criticism concerning other comedy stars and rappers, including Steve Harvey, Martin Lawrence, P Diddy, Kevin Hart and others. —Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 31 May 2024