Synonyms of holds forth

holds forth

phrase

present tense third-person singular of hold forth

as in speaks

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

• speaks
• lectures
• talks
• takes the floor
• expatiates
• descants
• discourses
• orates
• harangues
• soliloquizes
• declaims
• disserts
• recites
• expounds
• mouths
• pontificates
• sermonizes
• spouts
• filibusters

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of holds forth

In a revealing interview, the great American designer holds forth on his LVMH sale, past scandals, and exactly—or maybe not so exactly—what his next chapter will mean for his runway collections. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 18 Aug. 2026

At dinner that night in the volunteer’s mess tent, Patrick Lee holds forth. — IEEE Spectrum, 1 Dec. 2016