Synonyms of harangued

harangued

verb

past tense of harangue

1

as in lectured

to give a formal often extended talk on a subject

the eminent professor harangued for three hours on his favorite subject, the clash of East and West

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lectured
• spoke
• talked
• expatiated
• discoursed
• declaimed
• orated
• held forth
• descanted
• took the floor
• pontificated
• sermonized
• soliloquized
• recited
• expounded
• spouted
• mouthed
• filibustered
• disserted

2

as in spoke

to talk as if giving an important and formal speech

a talk-show guest using the interviewer's questions as an opportunity to harangue on a variety of pet peeves

Synonyms & Similar Words

• spoke
• discoursed
• declaimed
• orated
• talked
• ranted
• lectured
• preached
• mouthed (off)
• announced
• perorated
• raved
• proclaimed
• advertised
• bloviated
• sermonized
• pronounced
• declared
• broadcast
• blew
• speechified

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of harangued

There are, unfortunately, far too many examples of women who marry high-profile figures only to be harangued for expressing anything other than gratitude and graciousness. — Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026

Philadelphia Phillies fan Drew Feltwell wants people to lay off the woman who harangued him and his son over a home run ball at a game last week. — George Ramsay, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025

On June 4, a caller to Danbury City Hall harangued an aide to the mayor about his grievances. — Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2025