Synonyms of oratorical

oratorical

adjective

ˌȯr-ə-ˈtȯr-i-kəl 

as in rhetoric

marked by the use of impressive-sounding but mostly meaningless words and phrases

a speech that was an oratorical endorsement of the value of education but one that refused to call for greater spending on education

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rhetoric
• rhetorical
• pontifical
• inflated
• bombastic
• grandiloquent
• gaseous
• fustian
• flatulent
• gassy
• ornate
• windy
• orotund
• grandiose
• turgid
• florid
• pompous
• pretentious
• stilted
• flowery
• high-sounding
• lofty
• hifalutin
• elevated
• high-flown
• bloated
• wordy
• verbose
• tumid
• highfalutin
• overdone

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• eloquent
• direct
• unrhetorical
• simple
• matter-of-fact
• plain
• well-spoken
• unaffected
• unadorned
• unpretentious
• bald
• straightforward
• stark
• plainspoken

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of oratorical

Trump’s general-election debates have not exactly been the stuff of oratorical legend. —Matthew Continetti, National Review, 14 Sep. 2024

The low-key packaging of such a high-value endorsement also suggests that the Obamas, both of whom are powerful speakers, may be waiting for the right moment to deploy their oratorical skills for maximum impact. —Christina Wilkie, CNBC, 26 July 2024

There are indeed many reasons to think that this week’s oratorical showdown between Joe Biden and Donald Trump will be of no real consequence. —Vox Staff, Vox, 28 June 2024

The strength of the words, too, depends on their ability to capture the ex-President’s oratorical cadence. —Naomi Fry, The New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2024