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Definition of Preach
1. Verb. Deliver a sermon. "Sam and Sue preach"; "The minister is not preaching this Sunday"
Exact synonyms: Prophesy
Specialized synonyms: Evangelise, Evangelize
Generic synonyms: Lecture, Talk
Derivative terms: Preacher, Preaching, Preachment
Specialized synonyms: Evangelise, Evangelize
Generic synonyms: Lecture, Talk
Derivative terms: Preacher, Preaching, Preachment
2. Verb. Speak, plead, or argue in favor of. "The doctor advocated a smoking ban in the entire house"
Exact synonyms: Advocate
Generic synonyms: Exhort, Press, Urge, Urge On
Specialized synonyms: Moralise, Moralize, Preachify, Sermonise, Sermonize
Derivative terms: Advocacy, Advocate, Advocator, Preaching
Generic synonyms: Exhort, Press, Urge, Urge On
Specialized synonyms: Moralise, Moralize, Preachify, Sermonise, Sermonize
Derivative terms: Advocacy, Advocate, Advocator, Preaching
Definition of Preach
1. v. i. To proclaim or publish tidings; specifically, to proclaim the gospel; to discourse publicly on a religious subject, or from a text of Scripture; to deliver a sermon.
2. v. t. To proclaim by public discourse; to utter in a sermon or a formal religious harangue.
3. n. A religious discourse.
Definition of Preach
1. to advocate or recommend urgently [v -ED, -ING, -ES]