Speech and Words

Speech

Speech noun - Words making up the dialogue of a play.
Usage example: the actor forgot his speech
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Synonyms for Speech

Words is a synonym for speech in language topic. In some cases you can use "Words" instead a noun "Speech", when it comes to topics like utterance, harangue, spoken language. popular alternative

Nearby Word: speechless

Words

Words noun - The words that are spoken.
Usage example: I listened to his words very closely
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Synonyms for Words

Speech is a synonym for words in language topic. You can use "Speech" instead a noun "Words", if it concerns topics such as harangue, spoken language. popular alternative

Both words in one sentence

  • Reality Has No Subtitles While the Merovingian is giving his speech about how French is his favorite language, he speaks a long phrase in French (which is actually a string of curse words) with no translation.
  • Anime / Love Live! Sunshine!! Mari, for instance, combines elements of Eli note a part foreign blonde girl who is an authority figure at the school and randomly throws words from another language into her speech and Nozomi note  A playful joker who also at times has a penchant for groping people.
  • Video Game / Dragon Quest Gratuitous Foreign Language: Morrie from the NA version of DQ8 peppers his speech with Italian words.
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