oration

The word “oration” has 3 syllables: o-ra-tion

It's pronounced as /ɔˈreɪʃən/


What is synonym and antonym for oration?

In the thesaurus, “oration” has 24 synonyms.

Here are synonyms for oration along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for oration

Meanings of oration

  • noun
    1. A formal, often ceremonial speech.
    2. A lengthy speech or argument in a private setting.
    3. A specific form of short, solemn prayer said by the president of the liturgical celebration on behalf of the people.
  • verb
    1. To deliver an oration; to speak.

Example Sentences

  • The president delivered a moving oration at the memorial service.
  • Her oration on justice and equality earned a standing ovation.
  • The award ceremony concluded with a heartfelt oration from the founder.
  • His emotional oration brought many in the audience to tears.
  • They listened attentively to the speaker’s powerful oration on leadership.

On this page you'll find 24 synonyms or another words to oration, such as: address, declamation, diatribe, eulogy, harangue, homily, keynote address.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

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keynote address

keynote speech

narrating

  • address
  • announcing
  • appeal
  • baring
  • broadcasting
  • charting
  • chronicling
  • coverage
  • declaiming
  • delineating
  • delivering
  • delivery
  • depicting
  • describing
  • detailing
  • disclosing
  • discourse
  • discoursing
  • discussion
  • divulging
  • enumerating
  • exercise
  • exposing
  • expressing
  • giving
  • holding forth
  • informing
  • itemizing
  • journalism
  • lecture
  • making public
  • monologue
  • narration
  • newscasting
  • oration
  • particularizing
  • passage
  • performance
  • piece
  • playing
  • proclamation
  • publicizing
  • recital
  • reciting
  • recording
  • recounting
  • reeling off
  • rehearsal
  • rehearsing
  • relating
  • rendering
  • report
  • reporting
  • revealing
  • selection
  • setting forth
  • sketching
  • soliloquizing
  • speaking
  • stating
  • summarizing
  • talk
  • telling
  • uttering
  • voicing

salutatory


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