Synonyms of held forth

held forth

phrase

past tense of hold forth

as in spoke

to give a formal often extended talk on a subject

The professor held forth on the current state of politics until everyone was sick of the topic.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• spoke
• lectured
• talked
• took the floor
• descanted
• expatiated
• discoursed
• harangued
• orated
• declaimed
• disserted
• expounded
• recited
• soliloquized
• sermonized
• pontificated
• mouthed
• spouted
• filibustered

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of held forth

Sudeikis held forth recently on the podcast Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso about the prospects for Seasons 5 and 6. — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2026