noun · Easy SAT word

    Tirade

    outburst; a speech of violent denunciation

    Tirade in a sentence

    His angry tirade at the meeting lasted for nearly thirty minutes.

    Synonyms for tirade

    • outburst
    • rant
    • diatribe

    Antonyms for tirade

    • praise
    • compliment
    • endorsement

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    Vocabulary like tirade appears on the Digital SAT in Words-in-Context questions, where you choose the word that fits a passage's meaning and tone. You can also drill this word with vocabulary flashcards.

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