orator
gb/ˈɔɹətɚ/ us/ˈɔɹətɚ/
B2
English
~ 26900
Senses
0 senses
Noun
formal
B2
entity
1
a skilled public speaker
A person who speaks very well in front of many people, usually in a formal or important situation.
Usage pattern:
[someone] is an [adjective] orator
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse "orator" with "narrator" or "announcer". A "narrator" tells a story (for example, in a film or book), and an "announcer" gives information on TV, radio, or at events. An "orator" is specifically a skilled, usually formal public speaker. Learners may also overuse "orator" in casual contexts where "speaker" or "public speaker" is more natural.
Synonyms
speaker (A more general word; does not always suggest high skill or formal style the way "orator" does.)
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public speaker (Neutral and modern; focuses on speaking in front of groups without the formal, classical flavor of "orator".)
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rhetorician (More technical and academic; emphasizes skill in rhetoric and argument, not just speaking in public.)
Antonyms
listener (Focuses on the opposite role in communication: a person who receives speech instead of delivering it.)
Collocations
great orator
|skilled orator
|powerful orator
|political orator
|natural orator
|public orator
Themes
communication
|politics
|education
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- The candidate proved to be a powerful orator who could move even skeptical voters.
- As an orator, she combined clear arguments with emotional stories that held the audience’s attention.
- The civil rights leader was remembered as a brilliant orator whose speeches inspired a generation.
- Despite his reputation as a gifted orator, his latest speech failed to impress the crowd.
- The university invited a famous orator to deliver the commencement address.
Learner examples
- The new mayor is a very good orator.
- People listened in silence as the orator spoke.
- He became a well-known orator after his first big speech.
- The orator used simple words so everyone could understand.
- She wants to be an orator and speak at large events.
Grammar
Dictionary form
orator
IPA
GB/ˈɔɹətɚ/
US/ˈɔɹətɚ/
Syllables & stress
orator (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (orator)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: orator
- Plural: orators
Word family
Forms
orators
noun
Core family
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
inarticulate
adjective
Advanced or less common
orate
verb
Expressions
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