1
as in tirades
a long angry speech or scolding
launched into a long harangue about poor customer service without realizing that I wasn't even an employee!
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in speeches
a usually formal discourse delivered to an audience
the dictator's lengthy harangue before a captive audience
Synonyms & Similar Words
1
as in lectures
to give a formal often extended talk on a subject
the eminent professor harangued for three hours on his favorite subject, the clash of East and West
Synonyms & Similar Words
2
as in discourses
to talk as if giving an important and formal speech
a talk-show guest using the interviewer's questions as an opportunity to harangue on a variety of pet peeves
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harangues
Noun
-
Trump posts non-stop tirades against late-night hosts like Jimmy Kimmel, Stephen Colbert and Seth Meyers, all of whom regularly speak out against him on air.—
Zack Sharf, Variety, 20 Nov. 2025
-
But Chernus talks at us with the condescending zeal of a true music-lover, and his cheeky tirades about the history of jazz — and why Jarrett’s gift for improvisation is unique even in the context of such a freeform genre — are entertaining and educational in equal measure.—
Noun
-
All those years of speeches are housed in one place, across the street from the Capitol, in the State Library and court building.—
-
Muse didn’t give any magical speeches when the Penguins returned from the holiday break.—
Verb
-
The same government that lectures Beijing about state capitalism and nonmarket behaviors now practices it at home.—
-
But Andres Bernal, a political analyst who lectures at the City University of New York, thinks many young voters look at Cuomo's history of controversy and are reminded of the Democratic Party establishment that has left them disillusioned.—
Noun
-
But the diatribes have generally been assumed to be her own, not sponsored content.—
-
But of course, the serenity of a slow-motion unfolding of the day inevitably devolves into the annual discussions, debates and diatribes dedicated to the food of the day.—
Verb
-
Lopez describes her daughter as an energetic, talkative child who speaks both English and Spanish.—
-
The small number speaks to the frustration of many over insurance claims, the impact of developers, environmental concerns and the general high cost of rebuilding.—
Noun
-
The agency was established in 2003 after the 9/11 attacks.—
-
Ukraine's security service said that five rescue workers suffered injuries while responding to the site of ongoing attacks.—
Verb
-
Tommy is ready to go to war, but Mireya talks her way free before Tommy arrives.—
-
Mark walks differently than you, talks different than you, fights differently than you.—
Noun
-
Washington Post food critic Elazar Sontag entertains your restaurant questions, rants and raves.—
-
The Aussie trio’s rowdy rants, unpretentious attitudes and pub accents come across as the hyperactive equivalent of chasing a can of Red Bull with a round of Malort shots.—
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Harangues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harangues. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share