Synonyms of monologue

monologue

noun

variants also monolog

as in speech

a long discourse delivered by a single person

His monologue on the failings of modern society continued long after everyone else had stopped listening.

Related Words

• speech
• lecture
• soliloquy
• sermon
• tirade
• diatribe
• oration
• rant
• declamation
• eulogy
• peroration
• address
• tribute
• harangue
• panegyric
• talk
• presentation
• keynote address
• homily
• spiel
• salutatory
• pitch

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of monologue

This set of interlocking monologues of Black womanhood speaks vividly and fully the the richness of Black women’s experience. — Anne E. Fernald, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026

The play is a monologue written and starring Nascimento, which received the local Shell and APCA awards. — Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026

What viewers got instead (video below) during the first night of O’Donnell’s weeklong stint was so much better and more interesting, a monologue that said a lot about her and even more about what’s lacking in typical late night discourse. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026

Almost video podcasts are either interview shows or host monologue shows (where the host speaks for the entire episode). — Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026