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

Enes Kanter Freedom exposes Natasha Cloud's profane tirade after WNBA ejection. — FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026

Meanwhile, Ontario Premier Doug Ford unleashed his own tirade. — ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026

Punk’s tirade targeted Hangman Adam Page, Colt Cabana and the Young Bucks, the latter three of whom are real-life friends of Owens. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Ananberg-Poma posted on Instagram the night of the attack, remaining defiant despite Montes’ tirade. — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 18 Aug. 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