Synonyms for orate
ɔˈreɪt, oʊˈreɪt, ˈɔr eɪt, ˈoʊr eɪtorate

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1. orateverb

   To speak formally; to give a speech.

   Synonyms:
   speak

2. orateverb

   To speak passionately; to preach for or against something.

   Synonyms:
   preach, harangue

Princeton's WordNet

1. orateverb

   talk pompously

Matched Categories

1. • Talk

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How to use orate in a sentence?

1. Malachi Ezekiel Dumile:

   I wanted to get onstage and orate, without people thinking about the normal things people think about. Like girls being like,' Oh, he's sexy,' or' I don't want him, he's ugly,' and then other dudes sizing you up, a visual always brings a first impression. But if there's going to be a first impression I might as well use it to control the story. So why not do something like throw a mask on ?