rants

The word “rants” has 1 syllable: rants

It's pronounced as /rænts/


What is synonym and antonym for rants?

In the thesaurus, “rants” has 52 synonyms and 28 antonyms.

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


Synonyms for rants

  • abuses
  • admonishments
  • admonitions
  • assaults
  • attacks
  • belittlements
  • blares
  • bloviates
  • blows
  • blusters
  • bolts
  • broadsides
  • carries on
  • castigations
  • censures
  • condemnations
  • criticisms
  • declaims
  • denunciations
  • deprecations
  • depreciations
  • diatribes
  • disparagements
  • excoriations
  • execrations
  • fulminates
  • harangues
  • huffs
  • invectives
  • jeremiads
  • lashings
  • lectures
  • orates
  • philippics
  • pontificates
  • rages
  • raves
  • rebukes
  • reprimands
  • reproaches
  • reproofs
  • revilements
  • sermons
  • sounds off
  • speaks out
  • speaks up
  • spouts
  • storms
  • takes on
  • tirades
  • tongue-lashings
  • vituperations

Antonyms for rants

  • acclaim
  • acclamations
  • accolades
  • approvals
  • blessings
  • breathes
  • citations
  • commendations
  • encomia
  • encomiums
  • endorsements
  • eulogies
  • grunts
  • homages
  • honors
  • indorsements
  • murmurs
  • mutters
  • ovations
  • panegyrics
  • plaudits
  • praises
  • raves
  • rhapsodies
  • sanctions
  • slurs
  • tributes
  • whispers

Meanings of rants

  • noun
    1. A criticism done by ranting.
    2. A wild, emotional, and sometimes incoherent articulation.
    3. A type of dance step usually performed in clogs, and particularly (but not exclusively) associated with the English North West Morris tradition. The rant step consists of alternately bringing one foot across and in front of the other and striking the ground, with the other foot making a little hop.
  • verb
    1. To speak or shout at length in uncontrollable anger.
    2. To criticize by ranting.
    3. To speak extravagantly, as in merriment.
    4. To dance rant steps.

Example Sentences

  • His constant rants about politics can be quite exhausting to listen to.
  • The comedian's hilarious rants on everyday life had the audience laughing all night.
  • Social media is often filled with rants from people expressing their frustrations.
  • She sometimes enjoys reading blogs that feature the author's passionate rants on various topics.
  • During the meeting, he went on several rants about the need for better communication in the team.

On this page you'll find 80 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to rants, such as: abuses, acclaim, acclamations, accolades, admonishments, admonitions, approvals.

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  • enjoins
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  • hanker
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