Preach (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Deliver a sermon; "The minister is not preaching this Sunday".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Synonyms

• Prophesy

Hypernyms

• Talk

Hyponyms

• Evangelise

Related Words

• Preacher (noun)
• Preaching (noun)
• Preachment (noun)

Meaning ²

Speak, plead, or argue in favor of; "The doctor advocated a smoking ban in the entire house".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Synonyms

• Advocate

Hypernyms

• Urge On
• Press
• Exhort

Hyponyms

• Sermonise
• Preachify
• Moralize
• Moralise

Related Words

• Preaching (noun)