PREACHER Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

preacher

noun

ˈprē-chər

Definition of preacher

as in priest

a person specially trained and authorized to conduct religious services in a Christian church the marriage will be performed by our usual preacher

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Recent Examples of preacher The dynamic duo of Jonda Valentine, an artist and daughter of a Pentecostal preacher, and her longtime friend Christa Suppan, who started as a bartender when Lipstick first opened, share co-ownership of the two bars. — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 July 2026 The librarian, in turn, accused the preacher of book theft. — Literary Hub, 25 June 2026 Son of a Preacherman, Choi's latest work, is an autobiographical look at the writer's upbringing in a family of preachers. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026 She was born into slavery in the North and later won her freedom, becoming an acclaimed speaker, preacher and activist. — Jocelyn Frye, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for preacher

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Noun

At the church near the cemetery’s entrance there’s a funeral, and the chants of the priests fill the square.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 July 2026
Three of my aunts were nuns, many of my cousins became priests, and my parents, siblings and I were all educated by the Jesuits.

— Geri McGinn Kerger, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026

Definition of priest

Noun

The pastor didn’t suggest endorsing candidates, but instead focusing on issues, like advocating for immigration reform, and using religion as a tool for community organizing.

— Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
In 1872, Harvey Johnson came to Baltimore as pastor of Union Baptist Church, located on Druid Hill Avenue.

— Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 17 July 2026

Definition of pastor

Noun

Further east, sirens also sounded across Bahrain, the country’s interior minister said.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
Fedorov’s ode to his own victories as defense minister on X might be aimed at persuading Zelensky to reverse his being fired, but not at challenging Zelensky for the presidency in a future race, Dickinson says.

— Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of minister

Noun

However, a reverend in Zambia — Billiance Chondwe — says he's noticed a change.

— Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 18 June 2026
Spirtual foundation Astara, where Guidera reportedly served as a reverend, paid tribute to the late actor in an emotional social media post over the weekend.

— Edward Segarra, USA Today, 9 June 2026

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