declaim
2 synonyms for declaim, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Verb — To perform something like a poem aloud dramatically; to speak in order to impress; to talk pompously, loudly or theatrically; to bemouth; to give an empty speech; to go over worn-out arguments in a debate; to rant.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
Comes from Middle French declamer, from Latin dēclāmō.
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