Synonyms of monologues

monologues

noun

variants also monologs

plural of monologue

as in lectures

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

• lectures
• speeches
• soliloquies
• sermons
• rants
• tirades
• diatribes
• orations
• declamations
• eulogies
• perorations
• tributes
• addresses
• talks
• harangues
• panegyrics
• presentations
• keynote addresses
• homilies
• spiels
• pitches
• salutatories

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of monologues

The book is largely plotless with little characterization beyond what the speakers reveal in their monologues, which are mostly filtered through Faye’s narrative rather than presented as dialogue. — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Sep. 2026

Harrelson is quieter, but often follows up McConaughey’s monologues with a funny quip or story. — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 24 Aug. 2026

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

Smith also seemed to be grappling with his own mortality, delivering several monologues throughout the night about growing older and time slipping by. — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026

Instead, the past events are entirely expressed through long monologues delivered by the actors. — Zachary Lee, IndieWire, 27 July 2026

From the monologues that will give you goosebumps to the camaraderie that will put a lump in your throat, this is a great educational motivator to kick off the school year with. — Devonne Goode, Parents, 26 July 2026

The heart arrives smuggled in with the blade, in these monologues as text. — Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 25 July 2026

The other is traditional mindfulness, which include techniques that focus not on internal monologues and rationalizations but on staying grounded in one’s surroundings and present circumstances. — Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 20 July 2026