Antonyms for discourse
| Grammar : Noun, verb |
| Spell : noun dis-kawrs, -kohrs, dis-kawrs, -kohrs; verb dis-kawrs, -kohrs |
| Phonetic Transcription : noun ˈdɪs kɔrs, -koʊrs, dɪsˈkɔrs, -ˈkoʊrs; verb dɪsˈkɔrs, -ˈkoʊrs |
Definition of discourse
Origin :- late 14c., "process of understanding, reasoning, thought," from French discours, from Latin discursus "a running about," in Late Latin "conversation," from past participle stem of discurrere "run about," from dis- "apart" (see dis-) + currere "to run" (see current (adj.)). Sense of "formal speech or writing" is first recorded 1580s.
- noun dialogue; dissertation
- verb discuss, speak about
- To Alec Haskell I shall in this discourse again have occasion to refer.
- Extract from : « 'Tis Sixty Years Since » by Charles Francis Adams
- It is sweet and refreshing to pursue our old subjects of discourse.
- Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327 » by Various
- Making notes of them for ourselves we discourse of them to others.
- Extract from : « The Conquest of Fear » by Basil King
- We understand how to discourse upon diseases when we have that dress?
- Extract from : « The Imaginary Invalid » by Molire
- "We're havin' a dish o' discourse," returned Nicholas quietly.
- Extract from : « Tiverton Tales » by Alice Brown
- The doctrine of the discourse was the reciprocal duty of pastor and people.
- Extract from : « Cleveland Past and Present » by Maurice Joblin
- The object of his discourse was a panegyric of himself and a satire on all other conjurors.
- Extract from : « Vivian Grey » by Earl of Beaconsfield, Benjamin Disraeli
- Hence the master is never too busy; he is always ready to deliver the discourse.
- Extract from : « The Book of Khalid » by Ameen Rihani
- They think I can read in all languages and discourse on all subjects.
- Extract from : « The Book of Khalid » by Ameen Rihani
- Yes, I said; but the discourse should be of a reasonable length.
- Extract from : « The Republic » by Plato
Synonyms for discourse
- address
- argue
- article
- chat
- chew
- comment
- commentate
- communication
- confab
- confer
- conversation
- converse
- debate
- declaim
- descant
- develop
- dilate upon
- discussion
- dispute
- disquisition
- dissert
- dissertate
- elaborate
- enlarge
- essay
- expand
- expatiate
- explain
- expound
- gabfest
- give a meeting
- harangue
- hold forth
- homily
- huddle
- lecture
- memoir
- modulate
- monograph
- monologue
- orate
- oration
- paper
- perorate
- remark
- rhetoric
- sermon
- sermonize
- speaking
- speech
- talk
- thesis
- tractate
- treat
- treatise
- utterance
- verbalization
- voice
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