This passage is virtually the peroration of the Ethics; the few paragraphs that follow are concerned with the transition to politics.
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Peroration
/pɛɹəˈɹeɪʃən/
Synonyms for "peroration" (145 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (29)
addendumaddressafter-dinner speechafterthoughtallocutionapodosisappendixback mattercatastropheceasingcessationchalk talkchoruscodacodicilcolophonconclusionconsequenceconsummationcontinuance
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Noun(3 words)
Strong matches (44)
Noun(3 words)
Related words (72)
inaugural addressinvectiveizzardjeremiadlastlast breathlast gasplast thingslast trumpetlast wordlast wordslatter endomegaorationparthian shotparting shotpayoffpep talkperiodphilippic
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pitchpostfacepostfixpostludepostscriptprepared speechprepared textpspublic speechquietusreadingrecitalrecitationrefrainresolutionresting placesales talksalutatorysalutatory addresssayscreedsecond thoughtsequelsequelasequelaesequelantsequentsequiturset speechspeechspeechificationspeechingstoppagestopping placesubscriptsuffixsupplementswan songtagtalktalkathontermterminalterminationterminustiradevaledictionvaledictoryvaledictory addresswindupz
Noun(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: addendum, address, after-dinner speech, afterthought, allocution.
- Sentence evidence is available for peroration, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, opengloss, derived_reverse.
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 "peroration".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "peroration"
Keep "peroration" 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
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "peroration" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "peroration", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "peroration" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
8 entriesMore specific
4 entriesCollocations
5 entriesbrief perorationeloquent perorationgrand perorationmemorable perorationpowerful peroration
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
4 entriesSample sentences
4 total sentences available.
The young man achieved perfect timing, for the last word of his peroration coincided with the muffled clap of the doors closing, after having launched the coffin onto the rails of a subterranean railway.
Source: wiktionary
His peroration, to which, he [JD Vance] said, he had given much thought, would feature, for his mic drop, a pearl of wisdom from “the great prophet and statesman” Richard Milhous Nixon.
Source: wiktionary
Nephew, what means this passionate discourse, This peroration with such circumstance?
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "peroration"?
Closest matches include addendum, address, after-dinner speech, afterthought, allocution.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "peroration"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.