All discourse synonyms
disΒ·course
D d noun discourse
- rhetoric β (in writing or speech) the undue use of exaggeration or display; bombast.
- treatise β a formal and systematic exposition in writing of the principles of a subject, generally longer and more detailed than an essay.
- communication β Communications are the systems and processes that are used to communicate or broadcast information, especially by means of electricity or radio waves.
- discussion β an act or instance of discussing; consideration or examination by argument, comment, etc., especially to explore solutions; informal debate.
- conversation β If you have a conversation with someone, you talk with them, usually in an informal situation.
- speech β the faculty or power of speaking; oral communication; ability to express one's thoughts and emotions by speech sounds and gesture: Losing her speech made her feel isolated from humanity.
- lecture β a speech read or delivered before an audience or class, especially for instruction or to set forth some subject: a lecture on Picasso's paintings.
- monologue β a form of dramatic entertainment, comedic solo, or the like by a single speaker: a comedian's monologue.
- huddle β to gather or crowd together in a close mass.
- thesis β a proposition stated or put forward for consideration, especially one to be discussed and proved or to be maintained against objections: He vigorously defended his thesis on the causes of war.
- descant β A descant is a tune which is played or sung above the main tune in a piece of music.
- converse β If you converse with someone, you talk to them. You can also say that two people converse.
- homily β a sermon, usually on a Biblical topic and usually of a nondoctrinal nature.
- verbalization β to express in words: He couldn't verbalize his feelings.
- monograph β a treatise on a particular subject, as a biographical study or study of the works of one artist.
- sermon β a discourse for the purpose of religious instruction or exhortation, especially one based on a text of Scripture and delivered by a member of the clergy as part of a religious service.
- paper β a substance made from wood pulp, rags, straw, or other fibrous material, usually in thin sheets, used to bear writing or printing, for wrapping things, etc.
- speaking β the act, utterance, or discourse of a person who speaks.
- chat β When people chat, they talk to each other in an informal and friendly way.
- address β Your address is the number of the house, flat, or apartment and the name of the street and the town where you live or work.
- disquisition β a formal discourse or treatise in which a subject is examined and discussed; dissertation.
- article β An article is a piece of writing that is published in a newspaper or magazine.
- utterance β the utmost extremity, especially death.
- memoir β a record of events written by a person having intimate knowledge of them and based on personal observation.
- talk β to communicate or exchange ideas, information, etc., by speaking: to talk about poetry.
- oration β a formal public speech, especially one delivered on a special occasion, as on an anniversary, at a funeral, or at academic exercises.
- gabfest β a gathering at which there is a great deal of conversation.
- dissertation β a written essay, treatise, or thesis, especially one written by a candidate for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy.
- monolog β a form of dramatic entertainment, comedic solo, or the like by a single speaker: a comedian's monologue.
verb discourse
- comment β If you comment on something, you give your opinion about it or you give an explanation for it.
- chew β When you chew food, you use your teeth to break it up in your mouth so that it becomes easier to swallow.
- modulate β to regulate by or adjust to a certain measure or proportion; soften; tone down.
- declaim β If you declaim, you speak dramatically, as if you were acting in a theatre.
- confab β A confab is an informal, private conversation.
- develop β When something develops, it grows or changes over a period of time and usually becomes more advanced, complete, or severe.
- sermonize β to deliver or compose a sermon; preach.
- debate β A debate is a discussion about a subject on which people have different views.
- treat β to act or behave toward (a person) in some specified way: to treat someone with respect.
- dispute β to engage in argument or debate.
- orate β Make a speech, especially pompously or at length.
- confer β When you confer with someone, you discuss something with them in order to make a decision. You can also say that two people confer.
- harangue β a scolding or a long or intense verbal attack; diatribe.
- remark β to say casually, as in making a comment: Someone remarked that tomorrow would be a warm day.
- argue β If one person argues with another, they speak angrily to each other about something that they disagree about. You can also say that two people argue.
- perorate β to speak at length; make a long, usually grandiloquent speech.
- voice β the sound or sounds uttered through the mouth of living creatures, especially of human beings in speaking, shouting, singing, etc.
- commentate β To commentate means to give a radio or television commentary on an event.
- dissertate β to discuss a subject fully and learnedly; discourse.
- discuss β to consider or examine by argument, comment, etc.; talk over or write about, especially to explore solutions; debate: to discuss the proposed law on taxes.
- sermonise β to deliver or compose a sermon; preach.