Synonyms for peroration
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The concluding section of a discourse, either written or oral, in which the orator or writer sums up and commends his topic to his audience, particularly as used in the technical sense of a component of ancient Roman oratorical delivery.
Forms
- Plural
- perorations → ends, speeches, conclusions…
Example sentences
- speech I was able to grasp the main points of the speech.
- conclusion We came to the conclusion that we should help him.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| peroration | steady | |
| speech | steady | |
| conclusion | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- end1
- 6 letters
- speech1
- 10 letters
- conclusion3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (conclusion3 = 3 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- péroraison