jeremiad

The word “jeremiad” has 4 syllables: je-re-mi-ad

It's pronounced as /ˌdʒɛrɪˈmaɪəd/


What is synonym and antonym for jeremiad?

In the thesaurus, “jeremiad” has 10 synonyms and 7 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for jeremiad along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for jeremiad

  • attack
  • criticism
  • diatribe
  • harangue
  • lecture
  • philippic
  • rant
  • screed
  • sermon
  • tirade

Antonyms for jeremiad

  • citation
  • encomium
  • eulogy
  • panegyric
  • praise
  • rhapsody
  • tribute

Meanings of jeremiad

  • noun
    1. A long speech or prose work that bitterly laments the state of society and its morals, and often contains a prophecy of its coming downfall.

Example Sentences

  • The professor launched into a lengthy jeremiad about the decline of modern literature.
  • His speech turned into a passionate jeremiad against political corruption.
  • Instead of offering solutions, the article read like a bleak jeremiad about the future of the planet.
  • She delivered a fiery jeremiad during the town hall meeting, demanding action on climate change.
  • The novel was criticized for its relentless jeremiad about societal decay.

On this page you'll find 17 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to jeremiad, such as: attack, citation, criticism, diatribe, encomium, eulogy, harangue.

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

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  • criticizing
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  • doing
  • hammering
  • harangue
  • hiding
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  • knocking
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  • reprimand
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  • slamming
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lashing

  • assault
  • assaulting
  • attack
  • attacking
  • battering
  • batting
  • beating
  • castigation
  • condemnation
  • criticism
  • denunciation
  • diatribe
  • doing
  • flicking
  • harangue
  • hiding
  • hitting
  • invective
  • jeremiad
  • knocking
  • licking
  • pelting
  • pounding
  • punching
  • rebuke
  • reprimand
  • slamming
  • slapping
  • slashing
  • smashing
  • spanking
  • strapping
  • thumping
  • tieing
  • tirade
  • tongue-lashing
  • tying
  • vituperation
  • whipping

rant

  • attack
  • bombast
  • brag
  • chatter
  • criticism
  • diatribe
  • harangue
  • huff
  • jeremiad
  • lecture
  • oration
  • philippic
  • rave
  • rhetoric
  • sermon
  • shout
  • tirade

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