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tirade

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of tirade

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.

Synonyms of tirade

diatribe, harangue, jeremiad, philippic, rant

Words Related to tirade

assault, attack, broadside, invective, lambasting, lashing, tongue-lashing, vituperation

berating, chewing out, rebuke, reprimand, reproach, reproof

abuse, castigation, censure, condemnation, denunciation

excoriation, execration, revilement

admonishment, admonition, lecture, sermon

Near Antonyms of tirade

encomium, eulogy, panegyric, rhapsody, tribute

acclaim, acclamation, accolade, citation, homage, honor, praise

approval, blessing, commendation, endorsement (also indorsement), sanction

ovation, plaudit, rave

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