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

Alexis and Nic Peart diverted their dog walk to listen to speeches commending the commode that will now sit across the street from their home. — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026

But political unrest in the region prompted his parents to send him and his older brother unaccompanied to live with an aunt and uncle in Tacoma, Washington, Huang has explained in multiple interviews and speeches. — Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 10 Nov. 2026

Republicans and Democrats continue to call for further investigation of Epstein’s crimes and possible co-conspirators, in reports and public speeches, after scrutiny into the case sparked public outrage last year. — Claire Healy, Miami Herald, 10 Nov. 2026

One breakthrough came when Abkarian and Baudry spent an evening recording De Gaulle’s speeches together. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 9 Nov. 2026

Along the way Leo will take 12 flights, including two helicopter rides, give 36 speeches and visit 10 cities including Cusco, Peru, which sits more than 11,000 feet above sea level. — Carrie Kahn, NPR, 7 Nov. 2026

The trip schedule is the longest international journey of his pontificate so far, with 19,000 travel miles, 14 flights, 36 speeches and approximately 50 events. — CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026

From November 6 to 17, the pope is scheduled to take 14 flights (including two in a helicopter), give 36 speeches and participate in around 50 events in what is one of the most intense papal trips of recent years. — Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2026

Zoo Atlanta set up a VIP ceremony Friday morning to officially debut the two new giant pandas from China with speeches, a ribbon-cutting and no shortage of grip-and-grin photos. — Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 6 Nov. 2026