declaim

The word “declaim” has 2 syllables: de-claim

It's pronounced as /dɪˈkleɪm/

What is synonym and antonym for declaim?

In the thesaurus, “declaim” has 42 synonyms and 3 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for declaim along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for declaim

advertise
announce
attack
bloviate
blow
blow hot air
broadcast
declare
decry
denounce
descant
discourse
dissert
expatiate
expound
filibuster
harangue
hold forth
inveigh
lecture
mouth
orate
perorate
pile it on
pontificate
preach
proclaim
pronounce
rail
rant
rave
recite
sermonize
soapbox
soliloquize
speak
speechify
spiel
spout
take the floor
talk
talk big

Antonyms for declaim

be quiet
compliment
praise

Meanings of declaim

verb
1. To object to something vociferously; to rail against in speech.
2. To recite, e.g., poetry, in a theatrical way; to speak for rhetorical display; to speak pompously, noisily, or theatrically; bemouth; to make an empty speech; to rehearse trite arguments in debate; to rant.
3. To speak rhetorically; to make a formal speech or oration; specifically, to recite a speech, poem, etc., in public as a rhetorical exercise; to practice public speaking.

Example Sentences

The actor began to declaim his lines with passion and energy.
She would often declaim her opinions in a dramatic tone.
During the ceremony, he stood to declaim a famous speech.
Politicians sometimes declaim to stir strong emotions in the crowd.
He liked to declaim poetry at open mic nights.

On this page you'll find 45 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to declaim, such as: advertise, announce, attack, be quiet, bloviate, blow, blow hot air.

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