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preach
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- pronunciation:
- prich
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
preaches, preaching, preached |
| definition 1: |
to present or deliver (religious or moral instruction or the like) in a sermon.
The minister preached the gospel of Mark in his sermon today.- synonyms:
- evangelize, sermonize
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| definition 2: |
to advocate publicly; urge others to adopt or accept.
He preached compassion for all people.- synonyms:
- advocate
- similar words:
- exhort, lecture, press, promulgate, urge
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to give a sermon.
The minister preached on the subject of forgiveness in his sermon last Sunday.
- synonyms:
- sermonize
- similar words:
- evangelize
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| definition 2: |
to offer advice in a self-righteous or annoying way, esp. on religious or moral issues.
I want to tell my parents the truth, but I know they'll only preach at me.- synonyms:
- exhort, harangue, preachify
- similar words:
- lecture, moralize, speechify
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| related words: |
speak, talk |
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