Synonyms of oration

oration

noun

ə-ˈrā-shən 

as in speech

a usually formal discourse delivered to an audience

the celebrated orations of Daniel Webster in unwavering support of the federal union

Synonyms & Similar Words

• speech
• declamation
• peroration
• sermon
• lecture
• address
• harangue
• talk
• presentation
• monologue
• eulogy
• tribute
• diatribe
• panegyric
• tirade
• soliloquy
• rant
• homily
• salutatory
• keynote address
• spiel
• pitch

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of oration

Atlanta trailed by 13 after the first quarter and made nary an utterance afterward, much less any kind of louder oration to offset its disappointment at losing home-court advantage in a Game 4 defeat three days earlier. — John Hollinger, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2026

And Edward Norton tried to see McKellen’s poetry and raise him an even more on-the-nose piece of oration. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026

Jackson said King was in no mood to speak the night of April 3, but found the energy to give what turned out to be his last oration. — Jim Williams, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026

Before his assassination at age 39 on April 4, 1968, the Nobel Peace Prize laureate spent a decade giving fearless orations and profound insights that continue to inspire generations, all deserving attention and consideration. — Lydia Price, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026