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

Woody is prone to meandering and hippy-dippy monologues, as a weed-loving anarchist. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026

Two mysterious drifters never speak; their inner monologues carry us across absurdist one-liners, weird tales, and stream-of-consciousness musings. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 23 Sep. 2026

For years, Anthony’s job entailed watching hours of news and entertainment broadcasts, then flagging moments that might be funny or interesting enough to highlight during monologues. — Jesse McLaren, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026

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

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