DIATRIBE Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

diatribe

noun

ˈdī-ə-ˌtrīb

Definition of diatribe

as in tirade

a long angry speech or scolding he was forced to sit through a long diatribe after he came home late once too often

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Recent Examples of diatribe Thank you, Kat Timpf, for speaking up against Greg Gutfeld’s hateful, pointless and incorrect diatribe about cats and the people who give them a home. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026 The acts of diplomacy stemmed from Galliano’s notorious antisemitic diatribe in 2011, which cost him his job as creative director at Dior and has cast a shadow over his work and his legacy ever since. — Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 3 Aug. 2026 In his on-court diatribe, Pospisil threatened to sue the tour; the ATP threatened to fine him thousands of dollars. — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 25 July 2026 On Wednesday night, Kennedy responded to the report with an 871-word diatribe on social media against the reporter, veteran journalist Sheryl Gay Stolberg, and the Times. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for diatribe

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Noun

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, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of tirade

Noun

Russia's overnight attack on Ukraine included anti-ship missiles, ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and more than 200 drones, Ukraine's air force said.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
The platform largely automated the rest of the attack process as well.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of attack

Noun

My Fortune colleague Nick Lichtenberg had a good story on why the resignation jeremiad of former Anthropic and OpenAI safety researcher Jacob Coxon had such impact when previous warnings, often from much higher-profile individuals, did not.

— Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026
Kelaidis reads their popularity as evidence that historical scholarship has become a kind of liberal jeremiad, offering moral reassurance through historical analogy.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 July 2026

Definition of jeremiad

Noun

Rein in your LinkedIn rants Getting recruited is the second most common way people get a new job, so make sure your LinkedIn profile is polished and professional, Dilber says — and not a place to vent.

— Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026
Comedian Tim Dillon went on a fiery rant in defense of actress Sydney Sweeney, who came under fire for a nearly nude advertisement for the sports prediction market company Novig.

— Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of rant

Noun

The remarks drew criticism from some Jewish and pro-Israel organizations, including the Israeli-American Council, which called for Macklemore to be removed from the tour.

— Anna Tingley, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026
The loss aggravated criticism of quarterback Justin Herbert and the Chargers’ lack of protection for him.

— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of criticism

Noun

The two rituals have unfolded in parallel since the Christian church’s pastor, Sarah Lucas, preached a sermon condemning Arapaho ceremonial ways.

— Savannah Peters, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Her words, as if plucked from a Sunday morning sermon, speak to the source of her strength.

— Nicole Avery Nichols, Freep.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of sermon

Noun

In the time since the encampment organizers folded up their tents, the fight has moved from the quad to the classroom, from a protest anyone could see to a comment in a lecture or a line in a syllabus.

— Jonathan Greenblatt, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026
With each passing horse and occasional lecture to move farther off the trail, the novelty, and romance, wore off.

— Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of lecture

Noun

Stephen Adly Guirgis, a New York playwright who specializes in urban pressure-cooker dramas, has a gift for writing subway strap-hanger harangues.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
The Americans were prepared for a lecture from Russia’s longtime foreign minister, Sergey Lavrov, who is well known for his tedious harangues.

— Michael Crowley, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025

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