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What is another word for Preach? – 222 Preach Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    lecture sermonize moralize advocate espouse promote endorse support champion expound proclaim declare articulate enunciate pontificate orate speak talk discourse address harangue exhort admonish warn counsel advise persuade convince indoctrinate proselytize evangelize propagandize sermonize preachify moralize admonish censure rebuke reprimand chastise scold reprove reproach upbraid chasten chide rebuff reproof.

    Meaning of Preach

    The primary meaning of the word "preach" is to deliver a sermon or religious message.

    Definitions

    • To deliver a sermon or religious message, typically based on a text from the Bible or another sacred work.
    • To urge or advise someone to do or believe something, often in a way that is considered annoying or excessive.
    • To give a long and tedious lecture or talk, often in a self-important or condescending manner.

    Etymology of Preach

    The word "preach" comes from the Old French word "predre" or "preacher", which is derived from the Latin word "praedicare", meaning "to proclaim" or "to declare".
    The word has been used in English since the 13th century to refer to the act of delivering a sermon or religious message.
    Over time, the word has taken on additional meanings, including the sense of urging or advising someone to do or believe something.

    Example Uses

    • The minister will preach a sermon on the importance of forgiveness at the Sunday service.
    • She likes to preach to her friends about the benefits of a vegan diet.
    • The politician's speech sounded like a preach, with its overly simplistic and condescending tone.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    silence quiet stillness reticence reserve restraint modesty humility tact diplomacy discretion caution reserve keep quiet be silent refrain abstain desist cease stop halt listen hear absorb consider reflect ponder contemplate meditate ruminate deliberate think reason rationalize justify excuse defend vindicate.

    Related Nouns

    sermon lecture discourse address speech talk oration homily message gospel doctrine creed dogma tenet principle belief faith conviction persuasion advocacy promotion endorsement support championship expounding proclamation declaration articulation enunciation pontification oration speaking talking discoursing harangue exhortation admonition warning counsel advice persuasion conviction indoctrination proselytism evangelism propaganda.

    Related Verbs

    lecture sermonize moralize advocate espouse promote endorse support champion expound proclaim declare articulate enunciate pontificate orate speak talk discourse address harangue exhort admonish warn counsel advise persuade convince indoctrinate proselytize evangelize propagandize preachify moralize admonish censure rebuke reprimand chastise scold reprove reproach upbraid chasten chide rebuff reproof.

    Related Adjectives

    sermonical preachy moralistic didactic pedantic dogmatic doctrinal creedal principled convinced persuasive convincing articulate eloquent fluent garrulous loquacious voluble verbose tedious long-winded self-important condescending patronizing superior haughty arrogant pompous grandiose oratorical rhetorical declamatory hortatory admonitory cautionary advisory persuasive convincing compelling forceful powerful effective efficacious.