Synonyms of speeches

speeches

noun

plural of speech

1

as in lectures

a usually formal discourse delivered to an audience

the guest of honor gave a short speech in appreciation of the award

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

2

as in languages

the stock of words, pronunciation, and grammar used by a people as their basic means of communication

wanting to develop a writing system for his people, Sequoya created a system of 86 symbols representing all the syllables of Cherokee speech

Synonyms & Similar Words

• languages
• vocabularies
• tongues
• idioms
• dialects
• mother tongues
• terminologies
• lingos
• slangs
• vernaculars
• jargons
• idiolects
• colloquialisms
• patter
• argots
• cants
• localisms
• regionalisms
• shibboleths
• provincialisms
• patois
• neologisms
• colloquials
• vernacularisms
• coinages
• parlances
• slanguages
• pidgins
• acrolects
• modernisms

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of speeches

Traditionally, there are no political speeches at the ground zero commemoration, where victims' relatives read aloud the long list of names and added personal messages. — Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2026

Traditionally, there are no political speeches at the ground zero commemoration, where victims’ relatives read aloud the long list of names and added personal messages. — Jennifer Peltz, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Wars are launched with objectives defined in speeches, soundbites, and headlines. — Ayman M. Mohyeldin, Vanity Fair, 11 Sep. 2026

The Eichwedels were among dozens of people who gathered Thursday night at Matt’s BBQ Lemont for a Charlie Kirk Memorial watch party that featured student speeches and a livestream of Utah Valley University’s ceremony. — Elena Tittel, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026

Before the shows began, the lights of Times Square were dimmed for a minute in remembrance and inside the theaters, productions paid homage to the city of New York with moments of silence or speeches to the audience. — Krystie Lee Yandoli, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

The Arkansas native is not prone to fiery speeches or outbursts. — Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Last year, host Nate Bargatze had a plan in place to try to keep speeches short — what about this year? — Michael Schneider, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026

Along with the speeches and various vendors, chess boards will be available. — Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2026