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tirade

noun

ˈtī-ˌrād How to pronounce tirade (audio)
Definition of tiradenext
as in diatribe
a long angry speech or scolding after the inspection by the health department, we had to listen to the manager's tirade about keeping the restaurant's kitchen cleaner

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Recent Examples of tirade Her scrolled embroideries have since been described as tirades, rants, and screeds—no horses or cables, just the language pummeling the eye. — Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026 During a match at the Miami Open, Vasek Pospisil delivered a profanity-laden tirade against the leader of the men’s tennis tour, the ATP. — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 25 July 2026 Maggie said, and a tirade of noises poured out of the receiver. — Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026 Egypt coach Hossam Hassan launched a furious tirade after Argentina staged a spectacular comeback from 2-0 down to win 3-2 in the round of 16. — James Robson, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for tirade
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tirade
  1. diatribe
  2. attack
  3. criticism
  4. rant
  5. jeremiad
  6. lecture
  7. sermon
  8. harangue
Noun
  • The two agreed that Springsteen's penchant in recent years for going on mid-concert political diatribes is wearing a little thin.
    — Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026
  • This is the part of the topic where some writers would launch into a diatribe on exotic invasive plants, aka plant species that did not naturally evolve in the local area but were introduced (either intentionally or not) by human activity.
    — Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of diatribe
Noun
  • Ukraine's State Emergency Service said Tuesday that Russian strikes on Kyiv had killed one person and wounded seven other people since the start of the day, with attacks carried out on the capital's gas stations.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The number of products deployed or dollars spent says little about an organization’s ability to withstand an attack.
    — Shane Buckley, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of attack
Noun
  • Vucic has pushed hard against the protesters as the government faced international criticism over police violence and arbitrary detentions of demonstrators.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026
  • His political interests would be served if Republicans were to stop attacking Carlson and if Carlson were to tone down his criticism of the GOP.
    — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of criticism
Noun
  • Todd Bowles’ rant stripped the Bucs’ late-season collapse right down to the raw foundation.
    — Nicolas Villamil, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Sean Gardner / Getty Images Blaney is the current driver best known for his spicy radio rants, following in the steps of such colorful greats like Kyle Busch, Kurt Busch and Tony Stewart.
    — Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of rant
Noun
  • My Fortune colleague Nick Lichtenberg had a good story on why the resignation jeremiad of former Anthropic and OpenAI safety researcher Jacob Coxon had such impact when previous warnings, often from much higher-profile individuals, did not.
    — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Kelaidis reads their popularity as evidence that historical scholarship has become a kind of liberal jeremiad, offering moral reassurance through historical analogy.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 July 2026
Definition of jeremiad
Noun
  • Cornerback Keyon Martin said coaching moments with Minter were more of a conversation than a lecture.
    — Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Some teach, some lecture, some write books, some probably relax during the break.
    — John E. Jones III, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of lecture
Noun
  • This is given an almost mystical significance, made all the more ridiculous when an actual priest gives a sermon using the brothers as an object lesson in the value of forgiveness.
    — Damon Wise, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2026
  • At issue is a 2022 sermon, reposted on X after Hamilton won the Democratic primary in August.
    — John Hanna, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of sermon
Noun
  • Stephen Adly Guirgis, a New York playwright who specializes in urban pressure-cooker dramas, has a gift for writing subway strap-hanger harangues.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
  • The Americans were prepared for a lecture from Russia’s longtime foreign minister, Sergey Lavrov, who is well known for his tedious harangues.
    — Michael Crowley, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Definition of harangue

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“Tirade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tirade. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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