tirade

noun

ti·​rade ˈtī-ˌrād 

also ti-ˈrād

: a protracted speech usually marked by intemperate, vituperative, or harshly censorious language

Synonyms of tirade

• diatribe
• attack
• criticism
• rant
• jeremiad
• lecture
• sermon
• harangue
• philippic
• reprimand

Examples of tirade in a Sentence

He went into a tirade about the failures of the government.

The coach directed a tirade at the team after the loss.

Recent Examples on the Web

Kidd went so far as to name-drop the officials in his postgame tirade and could face a fine from the NBA for his comments. —Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 1 Feb. 2026

Leatham, a biological male who identifies as a woman, is prone to loud outbursts that disrupt court proceedings and routinely launches into tirades accusing government attorneys of transphobia. —Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 29 Jan. 2026

Former Dallas Cowboys head coach Jimmy Johnson went on a tirade on X, decrying the situation. —Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Jan. 2026

These actions came a couple of years after a string of antisemitic tirades led to Ye’s reputational fallout and caused several corporations to sever ties with him. —Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026

Word History

Etymology

French, shot, tirade, from Middle French, from Old Italian tirata, from tirare to draw, shoot

First Known Use

1802, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for tirade

• afraid
• allayed
• arcade
• arrayed
• assayed
• barmaid
• betrayed
• blockade
• bridesmaid
• brigade
• brocade
• buffeted

Kids Definition

tirade

noun

ti·​rade tī-ˈrād 

ˈtī-ˌrād

: a long violent angry speech : harangue