Furthermore, I believe that the filibuster must be destroyed.
Source: tatoeba (10485485)
Filibuster
/ˈfɪlɪbʌstə(ɹ)/
Synonyms for "filibuster" (128 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (26)
addressafter-dinner speechallocutionbe dilatorychalk talkcloturecommittee considerationconstitutedebatedeclamationdecreedeliberationdiatribedivisionenactenact lawseulogyexhortationfilibustererfilibustering
Noun(3 words)
Strong matches (38)
forensic addressformal speechfrustraterfuneral orationgain timeget the floorhanghang backhang fireharanguehave the floorhesitatehindererhold offhortatory addressimpederinauguralinaugural addressintroductioninvective
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jeremiadkilllegislatelobbylobby throughlogrolllogrollingmake timemarplotnegativistobstructerobstructionist
Noun(6 words)
Related words (64)
orationordainoutlastoutspeakouttalkpasspep talkperorationphilippicpigeonholepiratepitchplay for timepocketprepared speechprepared textprocrastinatepublic speechput in forceput through
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railroadrailroad throughreadingrecitalrecitationroll callroll logssales talksalutatorysalutatory addresssayscreedsecond readingset speechspeechspeechificationspeechingstallstall for timestall offsteamroller methodsstooge aroundtabletablingtake the floortalktalk against timetalk downtalkathontemporizethiefthird readingthwartertiradevaledictionvaledictoryvaledictory addressvetovoteyield the floor
Noun(4 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: address, after-dinner speech, allocution, be dilatory, blockade.
- Sentence evidence is available for filibuster, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
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Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "filibuster".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "filibuster"
Keep "filibuster" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
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2. Tune tone
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3. Re-read context
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Final fit check
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Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
21 entriesShowing 16 of 21 words.
More specific
9 entriesagenda delaydelaying tacticextended debateprocedural filibusterprocedural stallquorum callspeech based filibusterspeechmaking tactictime wasting debate
Collocations
12 entriesdelaying tacticend a filibusterextended debatehold a filibusterlegislative delaylong filibusterlong speechparliamentary procedureprolonged filibusterstage a filibusterstart a filibustervote obstruction
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
7 entriesSample sentences
15 total sentences available.
These duties involved prodigious physical and mental exertion, in a climate deadly to Europeans. They also involved much voyaging in waters haunted by filibusters and buccaneers. But nothing appears to daunt Labat. As for the filibusters, he becomes their comrade and personal friend;—he even becomes their chaplain, and does not scruple to make excursions with them.
Source: wiktionary
Mexico's War of Independence (1810–1821) encouraged an increase in the activity of filibusters in northern Mexico, particularly Texas. Spain's concentration on repressing independence movements within Mexico created opportunities for filibusters to seize control of its northern frontier regions.
Source: wiktionary
Filibusters were American citizens who used armed force to procure economic and political influence beyond the borders of the United States from 1848–1861. Their efforts were directed mainly southward toward Cuba, Mexico, and the Central American republics. These illegal excursions disrupted diplomatic relations of the United States within its own hemisphere by damaging relations with Latin American countries and the United Kingdom.
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 15 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "filibuster"?
Closest matches include address, after-dinner speech, allocution, be dilatory, blockade.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "filibuster"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.