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Thesaurus for Speech

Related terms for speech - synonyms, antonyms and sentences with speech, similar meaning.

  • articulation
  • pronunciation

Opposite meaning

  • deafening silence
  • doublespeak
  • visual representation
  • chinese characters
  • writing in notation
  • forms with letters
  • telepathing
  • counting word

Common usage

  • jerusalem talmud
  • minor tractates
  • hebrew bible
  • linguistics
  • language disorder
  • intercourse
  • effective communication
  • communication
  • word utterances
  • make oneself heard
  • plum in one's mouth
  • plum in somebody's mouth
  • plum in someone's mouth
  • mode of writing
  • give an address to
  • spell correctly
  • speak clearly

Sentence Examples

Proper usage in context.

  • Discretion in speech is more than eloquence Sir Francis Bacon
  • Much speech is one thing, well-timed speech is another Sophocles
  • Readiness of speech is often inability to hold the tongue Jean Baptiste Rousseau
  • Speech is the mirror of the mind Seneca
  • The most precious things in speech are pauses Ralph Richardson
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Synonyms for speech

  • communication
  • conversation
  • articulation
  • intercourse
  • verbal communication
  • verbal expression
  • pronunciation
  • enunciation
  • disquisition

the faculty, act, or product of speaking

  • verbalization
  • vocalization

spoken exchange

  • confabulation

a usually formal oral communication to an audience

  • declamation

a system of terms used by a people sharing a history and culture

The act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience, related words.

  • introduction
  • inaugural address
  • public lecture
  • oral presentation
  • public speaking
  • speechmaking

(language) communication by word of mouth

  • oral communication
  • speech communication
  • spoken communication
  • spoken language
  • voice communication
  • linguistic communication
  • auditory communication
  • give-and-take
  • non-standard speech
  • magic spell
  • magical spell

something spoken

The exchange of spoken words.

  • speech production

your characteristic style or manner of expressing yourself orally

  • manner of speaking
  • expressive style
  • paralanguage
  • paralinguistic communication
  • tone of voice

a lengthy rebuke

  • reprehension
  • curtain lecture

words making up the dialogue of a play

  • actor's line

the mental faculty or power of vocal communication

  • mental faculty
  • mental lexicon
  • spectral color
  • spectral colour
  • spectrogram
  • spectrograph
  • spectrographic analysis
  • spectrometer
  • spectrometry
  • spectrophotometer
  • spectroscope
  • spectroscopic
  • spectroscopic analysis
  • spectroscopical
  • spectroscopy
  • spectrum analysis
  • spectrum line
  • speculation
  • speculative
  • speculativeness
  • speech community
  • speech defect
  • speech disorder
  • speech intelligibility
  • speech organ
  • speech pattern
  • speech perception
  • speech rhythm
  • speech sound
  • speech spectrum
  • speech therapist
  • speech therapy
  • speech-endowed
  • speechifier
  • speechlessness
  • speechmaker
  • speech-read
  • speechwriter
  • sped you up
  • Spedition-Transport-Logistik Center
  • Spedizione in Abbonamento
  • Spedus Corp
  • Spee embryo
  • Spee, Ferdinand Graf von
  • Spee, Maximilian Von
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Synonyms for speech spitʃ speech, this thesaurus page includes all potential synonyms, words with the same meaning and similar terms for the word speech ., english synonyms and antonyms rate these synonyms: 0.0 / 0 votes.

Speech is the general word for utterance of thought in language . A speech may be the delivering of one's sentiments in the simplest way; an oration is an elaborate and prepared speech ; a harangue is a vehement appeal to passion, or a speech that has something disputatious and combative in it. A discourse is a set speech on a definite subject, intended to convey instruction. Compare CONVERSATION; DICTION; LANGUAGE.

Synonyms: address , address , discourse , disquisition , dissertation , harangue , language , oration , oratory , sermon , speaking , talk , utterance

Antonyms: hush , silence , speechlessness , stillness , taciturnity

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms Rate these synonyms: 3.0 / 1 vote

Synonyms: address , oration , harangue , discourse

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address, speech noun

the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

"he listened to an address on minor Roman poets"

Synonyms: computer address , spoken communication , savoir-faire , delivery , reference , manner of speaking , actor's line , talking to , speech communication , words , voice communication , oral communication , lecture , address , language , spoken language , destination , name and address

speech, speech communication, spoken communication, spoken language, language, voice communication, oral communication noun

(language) communication by word of mouth

"his speech was garbled"; "he uttered harsh language"; "he recorded the spoken language of the streets"

Synonyms: words , manner of speaking , spoken communication , terminology , delivery , linguistic process , actor's line , talking to , speech communication , lecture , voice communication , oral communication , lyric , linguistic communication , address , language , spoken language , nomenclature

  • speech noun

something spoken

"he could hear them uttering merry speeches"

Synonyms: words , manner of speaking , talking to , lecture , delivery , spoken language , oral communication , actor's line , spoken communication , address , speech communication , language , voice communication

the exchange of spoken words

"they were perfectly comfortable together without speech"

manner of speaking, speech, delivery noun

your characteristic style or manner of expressing yourself orally

"his manner of speaking was quite abrupt"; "her speech was barren of southernisms"; "I detected a slight accent in his speech"

Synonyms: pitch , manner of speaking , oral communication , delivery , spoken communication , actor's line , talking to , speech communication , words , livery , voice communication , spoken language , obstetrical delivery , lecture , rescue , address , deliverance , language , legal transfer , bringing , saving

lecture, speech, talking to noun

a lengthy rebuke

"a good lecture was my father's idea of discipline"; "the teacher gave him a talking to"

Synonyms: manner of speaking , spoken communication , talk , delivery , lecturing , actor's line , talking to , speech communication , words , voice communication , oral communication , public lecture , lecture , address , language , spoken language

actor's line, speech, words noun

words making up the dialogue of a play

"the actor forgot his speech"

Synonyms: manner of speaking , spoken communication , wrangle , run-in , delivery , actor's line , talking to , speech communication , words , voice communication , oral communication , quarrel , lecture , dustup , address , row , language , lyric , spoken language

language, speech noun

the mental faculty or power of vocal communication

"language sets homo sapiens apart from all other animals"

Synonyms: nomenclature , spoken communication , terminology , delivery , linguistic process , actor's line , talking to , speech communication , words , voice communication , oral communication , lyric , linguistic communication , address , language , spoken language , manner of speaking , lecture

Matched Categories

  • Auditory Communication
  • Expressive Style

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homily noun

Dictionary of English Synonymes Rate these synonyms: 0.0 / 0 votes

Synonyms: articulate utterance

Synonyms: language , tongue , vernacular , idiom , dialect , LINGO

Synonyms: talk , parlance , verbal intercourse , oral communication

Synonyms: oration , discourse , address , harangue

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words Rate these synonyms: 0.0 / 0 votes

speech adjective

Synonyms: utterance , speaking , language , talk , conversation , parlance , words , tongue , dialect , patois , discourse , oration , address , plea , declamation , dissertation , epilogue , allocution , exhortation , disquisition , effusion , descant , harangue , diatribe , tirade , screed , rhapsody , philippic , invective , rant , soliloquy , monologue , dialogue , colloquy , trialogue , interlocution , improvisation , toast , equivocation , prevarication , quibbling , ambages , pseudology , amphibology , amphiboly , dilogy

Associated words: extempore , extemporaneous , extemporize , extemporization , impromptu , improvise , improvisation , brogue , aphasia , amnesia , oratory , elocution , rhetoric , oratorical , rhetorical , rhetorician , elocutionary , peroration , voluble , volubility , fluent , fluency

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List of paraphrases for "speech":

discourse , speeches , intervention , expression , address , discours , statement , discourses , floor , voice , speaking , rhetoric , talk , contribution , word , network , remarks , phrase , sermon , lecture , response , speak , term

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List of known nicknames for "Speech":

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How to use speech in a sentence?

Gore Vidal :

Of ex-President Eisenhower at the Republican convention of 1964 Reading a speech with his usual sense of discovery.

Zach Wahls :

When I delivered my speech defending same-sex marriage back in 2011, I had no idea it would one day lead me back to the Iowa legislature.

Greg Murphy :

When I was back in college, free speech was welcomed, you had a free exchange of ideas without any type of rancor, and I'm not so sure that's the case anymore.

Lori Bizzoco :

When a man respects and is proud of his partner, just as Clooney mentioned in his speech, he cannot help but vocalize this happiness, he doesn't do this to boast or brag; he sincerely just wants to respect her as his equal and let others know what's important to him now.The fact that Amal is young, smart, and a humanitarian really speaks to him on levels that go far deeper than what he has had with other women in the past.

Norihiro Fujito :

Abe's speech sparked speculation that he won't be sitting idly to let the economy flop. Investors thought there will be a rebooting of Abenomics.

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Noun: lecture , discourse , talk , pep talk (informal), address , keynote address, sermon, rant , tirade, diatribe, eulogy, spiel (slang), oration, homily, speaking Noun: pronunciation , articulation, expression , oral expression, diction, locution, vocalization, vocalisation (UK), enunciation, delivery , fluency , speaking voice, verbalization, verbalisation (UK) Noun: language , tongue , mother tongue, native tongue, native language, vocabulary , lingo
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Other forms: speeches

When you say something out loud, that's speech . When you give a speech , you say a lot of things in front of a group. Maybe you should open with a joke?

The ability to produce and understand speech in complex ways has long been considered part of what separates humans from other animals. "Freedom of speech " is the right to express your thoughts and opinions publicly. Adjectives, nouns and verbs are "parts of speech ." By the way: speech is a noun.

  • noun (language) communication by word of mouth “his speech was garbled” synonyms: language , oral communication , speech communication , spoken communication , spoken language , voice communication see more see less types: show 63 types... hide 63 types... words the words that are spoken orthoepy , pronunciation the way a word or a language is customarily spoken conversation the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc. discussion , give-and-take , word an exchange of views on some topic expression , locution , saying a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations non-standard speech speech that differs from the usual accepted, easily recognizable speech of native adult members of a speech community idiolect the language or speech of one individual at a particular period in life monologue a long utterance by one person (especially one that prevents others from participating in the conversation) charm , magic spell , magical spell , spell a verbal formula believed to have magical force dictation speech intended for reproduction in writing monologue , soliloquy speech you make to yourself Beatitude one of the eight sayings of Jesus at the beginning of the Sermon on the Mount; in Latin each saying begins with `beatus' (blessed) logion a saying of Jesus that is regarded as authentic although it is not recorded in the Gospels calque , calque formation , loan translation an expression introduced into one language by translating it from another language advice and consent a legal expression in the United States Constitution that allows the Senate to constrain the President's powers of appointment and treaty-making ambiguity an expression whose meaning cannot be determined from its context euphemism an inoffensive or indirect expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive or too harsh dysphemism an offensive or disparaging expression that is substituted for an inoffensive one shucks an expression of disappointment or irritation Received Pronunciation the approved pronunciation of British English; originally based on the King's English as spoken at public schools and at Oxford and Cambridge Universities (and widely accepted elsewhere in Britain); until recently it was the pronunciation of English used in British broadcasting tongue twister an expression that is difficult to articulate clearly crossfire a lively or heated interchange of ideas and opinions phatic communication , phatic speech conversational speech used to communicate sociability more than information exchange a mutual expression of views (especially an unpleasant one) chat , confab , confabulation , schmoose , schmooze an informal conversation gossiping , gossipmongering a conversation that spreads personal information about other people talk , talking an exchange of ideas via conversation nothings inconsequential conversation commerce social exchange, especially of opinions, attitudes, etc. colloquy formal conversation argument , argumentation , debate a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal rap voluble conversation rap session conversation in a situation where feelings can be expressed and criticized or supported second-hand speech overheard conversation (especially overheard cellphone conversation) table talk conversation during a meal telephone conversation a conversation over the telephone tete-a-tete a private conversation between two people deliberation (usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question conference , group discussion a discussion among participants who have an agreed (serious) topic panel discussion discussion of a subject of public interest by a group of persons forming a panel usually before an audience post-mortem , postmortem discussion of an event after it has occurred public discussion , ventilation free and open discussion of (or debate on) some question of public interest dialogue , negotiation , talks a discussion intended to produce an agreement anatomical , anatomical reference an expression that relates to anatomy southernism a locution or pronunciation peculiar to the southern United States catchword , motto , shibboleth , slogan a favorite saying of a sect or political group axiom , maxim a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits epigram , quip a witty saying adage , byword , proverb , saw a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people idiom , idiomatic expression , phrasal idiom , phrase , set phrase an expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up agrapha sayings of Jesus not recorded in the canonical Gospels sumpsimus a correct expression that takes the place of a popular but incorrect expression baby talk , babytalk the developing speech of a young child baby talk , babytalk , motherese an adult's imitation of the speech of a young child accent , dialect , idiom the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people localism a phrase or pronunciation that is peculiar to a particular locality regionalism a feature (as a pronunciation or expression or custom) that is characteristic of a particular region telegraphese language characterized by terseness and ellipsis as in telegrams vernacular the everyday speech of the people (as distinguished from literary language) argot , cant , jargon , lingo , patois , slang , vernacular a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves) slang , slang expression , slang term informal language consisting of words and expressions that are not considered appropriate for formal occasions; often vituperative or vulgar conjuration , incantation a ritual recitation of words or sounds believed to have a magical effect curse , hex , jinx , whammy an evil spell type of: auditory communication communication that relies on hearing
  • noun the exchange of spoken words “they were perfectly comfortable together without speech ” see more see less type of: speaking , speech production the utterance of intelligible speech
  • noun a lengthy rebuke synonyms: lecture , talking to see more see less types: preaching , sermon a moralistic rebuke curtain lecture a private lecture to a husband by his wife type of: rebuke , reprehension , reprimand , reproof , reproval an act or expression of criticism and censure
  • noun something spoken “he could hear them uttering merry speeches ” see more see less type of: utterance , vocalization the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
  • noun the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience synonyms: address see more see less examples: Gettysburg Address a three-minute address by Abraham Lincoln during the American Civil War at the dedication of a national cemetery on the site of the Battle of Gettysburg (November 19, 1863) types: show 24 types... hide 24 types... allocution (rhetoric) a formal or authoritative address that advises or exhorts colloquium an address to an academic meeting or seminar dithyramb a wildly enthusiastic speech or piece of writing impromptu an extemporaneous speech or remark inaugural , inaugural address an address delivered at an inaugural ceremony (especially by a United States president) lecture , public lecture , talk a speech that is open to the public litany any long and tedious address or recital oratory addressing an audience formally (usually a long and rhetorical address and often pompous) oral presentation , public speaking , speaking , speechmaking delivering an address to a public audience discourse , preaching , sermon an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service) reading , recital , recitation a public instance of reciting or repeating (from memory) something prepared in advance keynote address , keynote speech a speech setting forth the keynote nominating address , nominating speech , nomination an address (usually at a political convention) proposing the name of a candidate to run for election oration an instance of oratory debate , disputation , public debate the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote) declamation vehement oratory epideictic oratory a type of oratory used to eulogize or condemn a person or group of people stump speech political oratory salutatory , salutatory address , salutatory oration an opening or welcoming statement (especially one delivered at graduation exercises) valediction , valedictory , valedictory address , valedictory oration a farewell oration (especially one delivered during graduation exercises by an outstanding member of a graduating class) baccalaureate a farewell sermon to a graduating class at their commencement ceremonies kerugma , kerygma preaching the gospel of Christ in the manner of the early church evangelism zealous preaching and advocacy of the gospel homily , preachment a sermon on a moral or religious topic type of: speech act the use of language to perform some act
  • noun words making up the dialogue of a play “the actor forgot his speech ” synonyms: actor's line , words see more see less types: show 6 types... hide 6 types... aside a line spoken by an actor to the audience but not intended for others on the stage cue an actor's line that immediately precedes and serves as a reminder for some action or speech monologue a (usually long) dramatic speech by a single actor soliloquy a (usually long) dramatic speech intended to give the illusion of unspoken reflections throwaway words spoken in a casual way with conscious under-emphasis prompt , prompting a cue given to a performer (usually the beginning of the next line to be spoken) type of: line text consisting of a row of words written across a page or computer screen
  • noun your characteristic style or manner of expressing yourself orally “her speech was barren of southernisms” “I detected a slight accent in his speech ” synonyms: delivery , manner of speaking see more see less types: show 17 types... hide 17 types... address the manner of speaking to another individual catch a break or check in the voice (usually a sign of strong emotion) tongue a manner of speaking shibboleth a manner of speaking that is distinctive of a particular group of people tone , tone of voice the quality of a person's voice elocution an expert manner of speaking involving control of voice and gesture inflection , prosody the patterns of stress and intonation in a language inflection , modulation a manner of speaking in which the loudness or pitch or tone of the voice is modified sharp tongue a bitter or critical manner of speaking note a tone of voice that shows what the speaker is feeling rotundity , roundness the fullness of a tone of voice undertone a quiet or hushed tone of voice cadence , intonation , modulation , pitch contour rise and fall of the voice pitch caesura a break or pause (usually for sense) in the middle of a verse line enjambement , enjambment the continuation of a syntactic unit from one line of verse into the next line without a pause accent , emphasis , stress the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch) rhythm , speech rhythm the arrangement of spoken words alternating stressed and unstressed elements type of: expressive style , style a way of expressing something (in language or art or music etc.) that is characteristic of a particular person or group of people or period
  • noun the mental faculty or power of vocal communication synonyms: language see more see less type of: faculty , mental faculty , module one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind

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Speech synonyms

What is another word for speech .

  • language dialect, words
  • address talk, event
  • lecture talk, address
  • tongue language, words
  • discourse talk, address
  • oration talk, address
  • talk utterance, words
  • utterance expression, language
  • words language, utterance
  • dialect language, words
  • harangue address, event
  • idiom dialect, language
  • parlance talk, utterance
  • speaking utterance, presentation
  • declamation words, formal talk to audience
  • conversation utterance, communication
  • vernacular dialect
  • lingo dialect, diction
  • sermon address, event
  • enunciation diction
  • spiel formal talk to audience
  • expression diction, rhetoric
  • jargon dialect, diction
  • phraseology diction
  • pronunciation
  • articulation communication, speaking
  • recitation event, monologue

Synonyms for speech

Rhymes with Speech

  • Pronounce Speech

How do you spell speech? Is it speach ?

  • Speech in a sentence
  • Quotes about Speech

2. speech-read

3. speech-endowed.

noun. ['ˈspiːtʃ'] the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience.

  • oral presentation
  • inaugural address
  • speechmaking
  • introduction
  • public speaking
  • public lecture
  • unrestrained
  • speche (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • spæc (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

How do you pronounce speech?

Pronounce speech as spiʧ.

US - How to pronounce speech in American English

UK - How to pronounce speech in British English

A common misspelling of speech is speach

Sentences with speech

1. Noun, singular or mass Some people prefer to keep the name of the winner a secret until the end of the speech . 2. Adjective A customer service award speech example might be: “_Darlene is a customer favorite. 3. Verb, base form HealthLinkBC points out children who are regularly exposed to speech and language tend to develop language skills faster 25.

Quotes about speech

1. A kiss is a lovely trick designed by nature to stop speech when words become superfluous. - Ingrid Bergman 2. Love myself I do. Not everything, but I love the good as well as the bad. I love my crazy lifestyle, and I love my hard discipline. I love my freedom of speech and the way my eyes get dark when I'm tired. I love that I have learned to trust people with my heart, even if it will get broken. I am proud of everything that I am and will become. - Johnny Weir 3. She had lost the art of conversation but not, unfortunately, the power of speech . - George Bernard Shaw

verb. interpret by lipreading; of deaf people.

adjective. capable of speech.

noun. ['ˈspiːtʃ'] (language) communication by word of mouth.

  • speech communication
  • spoken communication
  • voice communication
  • spoken language
  • oral communication
  • magic spell
  • auditory communication
  • non-standard speech
  • give-and-take
  • pronunciation
  • conversation
  • magical spell
  • communicative

noun. ['ˈspiːtʃ'] something spoken.

  • vocalization

noun. ['ˈspiːtʃ'] a lengthy rebuke.

  • curtain lecture
  • reprehension
  • monetization

noun. ['ˈspiːtʃ'] the exchange of spoken words.

  • speech production

noun. ['ˈspiːtʃ'] your characteristic style or manner of expressing yourself orally.

  • tone of voice
  • paralanguage
  • paralinguistic communication
  • expressive style
  • manner of speaking

noun. ['ˈspiːtʃ'] words making up the dialogue of a play.

  • actor's line
  • tactlessness

noun. ['ˈspiːtʃ'] the mental faculty or power of vocal communication.

  • mental faculty
  • continuance

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If you've read our previous post on writing dialogue , you'll know that you shouldn't be afraid to default to he said , she said , or they said  when you're tagging your dialogue. After all, it's probably the clearest, least distracting way to indicate who's saying what. That being said, it can be useful to deploy a specific and powerful dialogue tag every now and again. 

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As 2024 Democratic National Convention kicks off, here are 4 things to watch

While Vice President Kamala Harris and her running-mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz already won the party’s nomination in an early virtual roll-call, this year’s Democratic National Convention is an opportunity for the party to rally around its new presidential ticket.

Convention festivities will take place over the course of a week, and will culminate in Harris’ ceremonial acceptance speech Thursday night.

This year’s convention is already historic. President Joe Biden dropped out of the race last month with 107 days to go until the election. Kamala Harris will be the first Black woman and first Asian American to lead a major party’s presidential ticket.

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Minyon Moore, the DNC chair, wrote an op-ed for theGrio that Harris has “worked day and night” to earn her endorsement from President Joe Biden.

Moore, a former White House political director under Bill Clinton and a consultant for Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign, underscored the significance of Harris’ nomination.

“We’re standing on the precipice of something truly historic — electing the first woman president of the United States and showing the world what is possible when we come together as a country,” she wrote.

Here are four things to be on the lookout for as the convention gets underway.

1. What case will Harris make to voters?

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The DNC will be one of the first major opportunities for Harris to re-introduce herself to the country, make her policy platform clear, and to talk up her bona fides. This week, the vice president unveiled an economic policy plan that focused on expanding child tax credits, banning price gouging and lowering prescription drug costs.

The convention is a place for Harris to build on her vision for presidency, despite the fact that the Democratic Party platform still names Biden as the nominee.

Last month, PBS News heard from several voters in swing states who took part in focus groups organized by Republican strategist Sarah Longwell. Some felt they didn’t know enough about Harris’ record, despite being unenthusiastic about voting for her opponent, former President Donald Trump. Wendy, a voter from Pennsylvania who voted for Donald Trump in 2016 and Joe Biden in 2020, felt Kamala Harris was still unknown. “She hasn’t been very visible for most of Biden’s presidency,” she said. “She was elected vice president, and then she just kind of disappeared.”

2. Bright lights, big names

Each night, leading names in politics will take the DNC stage.

Biden will kick off the weeklong festivities Monday. Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is also set to speak on the opening night of the convention. Former presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton will address delegates on Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively.

Overall, the convention is set to be a more star-studded affair than its Republican counterpart, with smatterings of daytime and evening events with celebrity guests. Actor and comedian Julia Louis-Dreyfus will host a panel with female Democratic governors. Dreyfus played the fictional and sardonic Vice President Selina Meyer on HBO’s “Veep,” and social media timelines have been flooded with the life-imitates-art memes since Harris formally secured the Democratic nomination in early August.

Singer-songwriter John Legend will headline a party hosted by billionaire Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Wednesday.

3. Protests in the background

The anger at the Biden administration over its handling of the Israel-Hamas war is expected to play a role at this year’s DNC. There will be 30 “uncommitted” delegates present, the result of coordinated protest votes in primary elections this year.

Cook County, Illinois, which includes Chicago, is home to the largest Palestinian population in the U.S., and more than 150 coalition groups, comprising thousands of demonstrators, are expected to protest the war in Gaza.

The “March on the DNC” will take place on various days throughout the week of the convention. Pro-Palestinian groups will be joined by ally groups protesting for LGBTQ+ rights, access to reproductive care, among other demands.

Deanna Othman, a member of American Muslims for Palestine in Chicago, which is organizing one of the protests in the city, told PBS News that “the Democratic party has been complicit and needs to change policy.” She hopes that planned demonstrations will get national attention to demand more than “empty promises” from lawmakers.

“Vice President Harris not being Donald Trump is not enough to get votes,” she added. “The Democratic party has been in charge, and bears the responsibility of what has befallen the people of Gaza.”

4. The influencer convention

In a DNC first, the entire week will be streamed using vertical video on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube.

By broadcasting in a format native to social media, the committee hopes to attract younger viewers who primarily get their news through these apps. Organizers have also credentialed more than 200 social media content creators to this year’s convention, offering them dedicated workspace and the opportunity to go live directly from the convention floor.

Several popular TikTokers like Johnny Palmadessa , Elizabeth Booker Houston , and Jeremy Jacobowitz are all expected to be in attendance.

The convention committee will also be rolling out a “blue carpet” for surrogates to walk and be interviewed by online creators. Comedian Matt Friend, best known for his Trump impression , will be Snapchat’s “blue carpet” correspondent.

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Synonyms of talk

  • as in speech
  • as in discussion
  • as in rumor
  • as in to speak
  • as in to chat
  • as in to say
  • as in to inform
  • as in to gossip
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Thesaurus Definition of talk

 (Entry 1 of 2)

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • declamation
  • presentation
  • keynote address
  • keynote speech
  • consultation
  • conversation
  • argumentation
  • deliberation
  • back - and - forth
  • confabulation
  • give - and - take
  • consultancy
  • negotiation
  • bull session
  • skull practice
  • skull session
  • disquisition
  • tête - à - tête
  • scuttlebutt
  • disinformation
  • urban legend

Thesaurus Definition of talk  (Entry 2 of 2)

  • take the floor
  • soliloquize
  • pontificate
  • shoot the breeze
  • chew the rag

talk a blue streak

  • chew the fat
  • put into words
  • pipe up (with)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • drop a dime (on)
  • double - cross
  • spill the beans
  • noise (about or abroad)
  • bandy (about)

Examples of talk in a Sentence

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Phrases Containing talk

  • talk (into)
  • talk down (to)

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In a caustic and discursive speech in Ohio, former President Donald J. Trump once again doubled down on a doomsday vision of the United States.

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Former President Donald J. Trump , at an event on Saturday ostensibly meant to boost his preferred candidate in Ohio’s Republican Senate primary race, gave a freewheeling speech in which he used dehumanizing language to describe immigrants, maintained a steady stream of insults and vulgarities and predicted that the United States would never have another election if he did not win in November.

With his general-election matchup against President Biden in clear view, Mr. Trump once more doubled down on the doomsday vision of the country that has animated his third presidential campaign and energized his base during the Republican primary.

The dark view resurfaced throughout his speech. While discussing the U.S. economy and its auto industry, Mr. Trump promised to place tariffs on cars manufactured abroad if he won in November. He added: “Now, if I don’t get elected, it’s going to be a blood bath for the whole — that’s going to be the least of it. It’s going to be a blood bath for the country.”

For nearly 90 minutes outside the Dayton International Airport in Vandalia, Ohio, Mr. Trump delivered a discursive speech, replete with attacks and caustic rhetoric. He noted several times that he was having difficulty reading the teleprompter.

The former president opened his speech by praising the people serving sentences in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the Capitol. Mr. Trump, who faces criminal charges tied to his efforts to overturn his election loss, called them “hostages” and “unbelievable patriots,” commended their spirit and vowed to help them if elected in November. He also repeated his false claims that the 2020 election was stolen, which have been discredited by a mountain of evidence .

If he did not win this year’s presidential election, Mr. Trump said, “I don’t think you’re going to have another election, or certainly not an election that’s meaningful.”

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