tirade

tirade

noun

Definition of TIRADE

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 diatribe, harangue, jeremiad, philippic, rant

Related Words assault, attack, broadside, invective, lambasting, lashing, tongue-lashing, vituperation; berating, chewing out, rebuke, reprimand, reproach, reproof; abuse, castigation, censure, condemnation, criticism, denunciation; belittlement, deprecation, depreciation, disparagement, dissing; excoriation, execration, revilement; admonishment, admonition, lecture, sermon

Near Antonyms encomium, eulogy, panegyric, rhapsody, tribute; acclaim, acclamation, accolade, citation, homage, honor, praise; approval, blessing, commendation, endorsement (also indorsement), sanction; ovation, plaudit, rave