monologue Synonyms
Another word for monologue
• noun (Context 1)
A long speech delivered by a single actor in a theatrical play, film, or broadcast program, either addressed to other characters or directly to the audience.
"The actress memorized a three-page dramatic soliloquy for her theater school audition."
• noun (Context 2)
A prolonged talk or discourse by a single speaker in a conversation, especially one that monopolizes the discussion and prevents others from participating.
"What began as a team discussion quickly turned into a forty-minute lecture by the department director."
• verb (Context 3)
To deliver a long, uninterrupted speech or dominate a conversation by speaking at length alone.
"Classic cinema villains often soliloquize about their grand plans instead of acting immediately."
Opposites of monologue
The opposite of monologue shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: