1
as in tirade
a long angry speech or scolding
after complaining about the hotel's lousy service, the woman went off on another rant about the condition of her room
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2
as in rhetoric
boastful speech or writing
instead of addressing the current crisis, the mayor's speech was a lot of rant emphasizing his accomplishments
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as in to huff
to talk loudly and wildly
when the waiter gave him incorrect change, he began ranting about the restaurant's poor service
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Recent Examples of rant
Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
Think about it the next time a presidential rant ruins your coffee.
—Steven Andreasen, Twin Cities, 7 June 2026
Elise Broach, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Those are just a few of the questions that audience members are ranting and raving their way through while exiting the Hayes Theater.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Apr. 2026
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Noun
His online rants were becoming increasingly extreme.
—Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
Think about it the next time a presidential rant ruins your coffee.
—Steven Andreasen, Twin Cities, 7 June 2026
Verb
Santat’s illustrations begin with straightforward, muted sincerity and become brighter, busier, and more gleeful—filling every corner of the page—as Sharpson’s narrator becomes ever more unhinged, ranting about fish spies, fish disguises, and fish taking over the world.
—Elise Broach, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Those are just a few of the questions that audience members are ranting and raving their way through while exiting the Hayes Theater.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rant
Noun
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Lion was taken into custody early Saturday morning in the Palisades after what a neighbor described as antisemitic tirades.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Rambling usually ignores it when Dean Cain posts one of his tirades against liberal Hollywood.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
Noun
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Despite rhetoric, 'financial gravity' still drives most firms toward short-term gains, as the Business Roundtable's actions showed.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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This era of social media and national political rhetoric accentuate everyday differences.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
Verb
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Lee began huffing gasoline at seven years old, court documents stated.—
Nina Giraldo,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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The father was allegedly trying to stop the 17-year-old from huffing butane, according to the post.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
2 June 2026
Noun
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On Wednesday night, Kennedy responded to the report with an 871-word diatribe on social media against the reporter, veteran journalist Sheryl Gay Stolberg, and the Times.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
12 June 2026
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Last year, Karp went on a week-long diatribe mocking investors who sold their shares in the company, as Palantir’s stock price dipped by over 11 percent.—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
11 June 2026
Noun
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But not even Footer’s thorough sleuthing has unearthed much more than Bradley’s brag.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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Humble brag; That turned out to be a stroke of genius on my part.—
Marc Silver,
NPR,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Ahead of Father's Day, Kylie also took the time to rave about her husband's role as a dad.—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
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The Royals have raved about Avila’s stuff since signing him as an international free agent in 2018.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
Noun
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The Kerch road and rail crossing, opened by Putin in 2018, has been the target of previous Ukrainian attacks.—
Gianluca Mezzofiore,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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Two other individuals survived that attack, the military said.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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In the last year or two, there was chatter and debate whether Messi would actually be selected to join the national team again.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
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If circumstances had gone Spain’s way with more clinical finishing or a Cape Verde defender making a mistake, then the result would have been different and a lot of the chatter currently happening (including here) would likely not be happening.—
Patrick Sung Cuadrado,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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“Rant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rant. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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