OpenSynonym

take the floor

The phrase “take the floor” has 3 syllables: take the floor

It's pronounced as /tɛɪk ðə flɔr/

What is synonym and antonym for take the floor?

In the thesaurus, “take the floor” has 35 synonyms and 11 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for take the floor along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for take the floor

  • approach
  • bespeak
  • call
  • declaim
  • deliver speech
  • deliver talk
  • descant
  • discourse
  • discuss
  • dissert
  • expatiate
  • expound
  • filibuster
  • get on a soapbox
  • give speech
  • give talk
  • greet
  • hail
  • harangue
  • hold forth
  • lecture
  • memorialize
  • mouth
  • orate
  • pitch
  • pontificate
  • recite
  • root for
  • sermonize
  • soliloquize
  • speak
  • spiel
  • spout
  • stump
  • talk

Antonyms for take the floor

Meanings of take the floor

  • verb
    1. To speak at a public meeting.

Example Sentences

  • Take the floor and show us your dance moves!
  • It's your turn to take the floor and present your ideas to the team.
  • The bride and groom will take the floor for their first dance.
  • The CEO will take the floor at the conference to announce the company's new strategy.
  • Students were encouraged to take the floor and share their perspectives on the topic.

On this page you'll find 46 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to take the floor, such as: approach, avoid, be quiet, bespeak, call, cut, declaim.

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

Related Words

talk

declaim

harangue

lecture

orate

Browse the Thesaurus