oration

oration

noun

Definition of ORATION

a usually formal discourse delivered to an audience <the celebrated orations of Daniel Webster in unwavering support of the federal union>

Synonyms address, declamation, harangue, oration, peroration, talk

Related Words diatribe, rant, tirade; eulogy, panegyric, tribute; keynote address (or keynote speech), lecture, salutatory; homily, sermon; monologue (also monolog), soliloquy; pitch, presentation, spiel