to monologuize

Examples

• All

• She tends to monologuize when she's anxious, talking herself through her worries.

• Sometimes he would monologuize late into the night, oblivious to anyone who might be listening.

• He likes to monologuize about his favorite movies.

• Sometimes I catch myself monologuizing in front of the mirror.

• When he feels overwhelmed, he often monologuizes, expressing his thoughts out loud to find clarity.

• At the coffee shop, she sat quietly, but sometimes she would monologuize about her hopes and dreams.

• During long walks, he likes to monologuize about his day, talking through his experiences and reflections.

Synonyms

D

to drone on

vsto monologuize

• Informal

10 6.0

Talk for a long time in a boring, flat voice

is about speaking alone aloud rather than producing a dull public speech

S

to soliloquize

vsto monologuize

• Literature

1 9.9

To say your thoughts out loud when you are alone or on stage

is general self-speaking rather than limited to dramatic stage use

T

to talk to oneself

vsto monologuize

1 3.7

To speak out loud when alone to help you think

is more about giving a long uninterrupted speech aloud rather than brief private speech

M

to monologuise

vsto monologuize

• UK

9.9

To talk to yourself for a long time like a speech

is identical in meaning but uses the alternate original spelling form

H

to have a word with oneself

vsto monologuize

8.6

To talk to yourself to think about and criticize your actions

is broader, focusing on long spoken expression rather than private reflection

Antonyms

C

to converse

48 3.3

To talk with someone in a friendly way

How Long

to monologuize

• US

9.9

to soliloquize

• Literature

1 9.9

to talk to oneself

1 3.7

to mutter

136 3.7

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology