Antonyms for screed

Grammar : Noun

Spell : skreed

Phonetic Transcription : skrid

Definition of screed

Origin : early 14c., "fragment," also "strip of cloth," from northern England dialectal variant of Old English screade (see shred (n.)). Meaning "lengthy speech" is first recorded 1789, from notion of reading from a long list.

As in list : noun record, tabulation
As in talk : noun speech, address to group
As in tirade : noun abuse, outburst
As in canon : noun rule, edict
As in jeremiad : noun tirade
As in diatribe : noun harangue, criticism
As in harangue : noun long lecture

Example sentences :

This screed, remarkable as it was, had no mystery for Goodwin.
Extract from : « Cabbages and Kings » by O. Henry

I am sending this as an antidote for my doleful Sunday screed.
Extract from : « Mistress Anne » by Temple Bailey

I have no leisure now for this screed, mother; read it to me later, an you will.
Extract from : « Robin Hood » by Paul Creswick

Now lets have that screed again, Tom, and Ill have a go at translating it.
Extract from : « Tom Fairfield in Camp » by Allen Chapman

I offered him a shilling if he could "screed me aff effectual calling."
Extract from : « An American Four-In-Hand in Britain » by Andrew Carnegie

There was no date to the screed nor was it signed; yet the Count put it to his forehead and lips.
Extract from : « The Prince of India, Volume II » by Lew. Wallace

And he knew her—the Her of the screed brought only that day by Ali.
Extract from : « The Prince of India, Volume II » by Lew. Wallace

"There, that's best I can do," he said, surveying the screed.
Extract from : « Si Klegg, Book 4 (of 6) » by John McElroy

The screed was from one scamp in the city to another scamp on the road.
Extract from : « Ralph, the Train Dispatcher » by Allen Chapman

Began my screed on the 'Joys of Motherhood' for the 'Delineator.'
Extract from : « Julia Ward Howe » by Laura E. Richards

Synonyms for screed

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