SERMONISES Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word sermonises. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
| Word | Save | More Find | Usage | Type | ||
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| admonishes | verbv | |||||
verb • advise or counsel in terms of someone's behavior • warn strongly; put on guard • take to task | ||||||
| expounds | verbv | |||||
verb • add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing • state | ||||||
| lectures | nounn | |||||
noun • a speech that is open to the public • a lengthy rebuke • teaching by giving a discourse on some subject (typically to a class) verb • deliver a lecture or talk • censure severely or angrily | ||||||
| moralises | verbv | |||||
verb • interpret the moral meaning of • speak as if delivering a sermon; express moral judgements • improve the morals of | ||||||
| moralizes | verbv | |||||
verb • interpret the moral meaning of • speak as if delivering a sermon; express moral judgements • improve the morals of | ||||||
| pontificates | verb, adverbv, adv | |||||
noun • the government of the Roman Catholic Church verb • administer a pontifical office • talk in a dogmatic and pompous manner | ||||||
| preaches | verbv | |||||
verb • deliver a sermon • speak, plead, or argue in favor of | ||||||
| sermonizes | verbv | |||||
verb • speak as if delivering a sermon; express moral judgements | ||||||
| teaches | verbv | |||||
noun • an English pirate who operated in the Caribbean and off the Atlantic coast of North America (died in 1718) verb • impart skills or knowledge to • accustom gradually to some action or attitude | ||||||
| moralize | verbv | |||||
verb • interpret the moral meaning of • speak as if delivering a sermon; express moral judgements • improve the morals of | ||||||
| lecture | nounn | |||||
noun • a speech that is open to the public • a lengthy rebuke • teaching by giving a discourse on some subject (typically to a class) verb • deliver a lecture or talk • censure severely or angrily | ||||||
| moralise | verbv | |||||
verb • interpret the moral meaning of • speak as if delivering a sermon; express moral judgements • improve the morals of | ||||||
| preachify | verb, nounv, n | |||||
verb • speak as if delivering a sermon; express moral judgements | ||||||
| sermonize | verbv | |||||
verb • speak as if delivering a sermon; express moral judgements | ||||||