Synonyms of preaching

preaching 1 of 2

noun

as in teaching

Related Words

• teaching
• sermon
• moralizing
• exhortation
• lecture
• lesson
• speech
• pontificating
• interference
• coaching
• instruction
• assistance
• mentoring
• tutoring
• meddling
• briefing
• observation
• priming
• warning
• prompting
• verdict
• kibitzing
• judgment
• direction
• solution
• consideration
• remonstrance
• data
• thought
• expostulation
• information
• alert
• remonstration
• cautioning
• feedback
• forewarning
• advisement
• alarm
• answer
• caution
• urging
• tip
• pointer
• hint

preaching

2 of 2

verb

present participle of preach

as in evangelizing

to deliver a sermon

a minister who loves to preach

Synonyms & Similar Words

• evangelizing
• sermonizing
• lecturing
• preachifying
• platitudinizing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of preaching

Noun

Falwell’s preaching struck me as the antithesis of those values. — Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2026

Worship centers on prayer, the reading and preaching of scripture, congregational singing, and the celebration of the Eucharist. — Stephanie Triplettall, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026

In those days, there were divinity-school students from Yale, Andover, and Amherst preaching abolition and establishing schools throughout the frontier. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 4 July 2026

Watch for intense preaching or over-defending beliefs. — Usa Today, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026

There’s no outright preaching, no plea to condemn or sympathize either way. — David Opie, IndieWire, 15 Apr. 2026

My mother got fed up with my nonstop preaching. — Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2026

The high court unanimously ruled in the case of Gabriel Olivier, who says his religious and free speech rights were violated when he was arrested for refusing to move his preaching away from a suburban amphitheater. — ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026

Jackson is awarded a master of divinity degree from the Chicago Theological Seminary because his life experiences more than fulfill the requirements for his missing courses in pastoral care, preaching and international relations. — Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026

Verb

Jeffries, a cautious Brooklynite poised to become speaker, must juggle fiery progressives, restive moderates and backlash over a Jared Kushner meeting while preaching Pelosi-style discipline and teamwork. — Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Graham used his influence widely and was accustomed to preaching in peculiar settings. — Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026

He was branded a heretic, in part for preaching that the nobility were immoral and so was nobility itself. — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 28 Aug. 2026

His predictions mostly involved preaching to the AI evangelist choir, and his fervor for the tech evidently led him to throw caution to the winds of Wall Street. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 27 Aug. 2026

Video footage in the documentary shows that John-Paul began preaching about Mica’s suicide the next day, before a coroner’s report had even come in. — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 27 Aug. 2026

Yet Parton masterfully stayed out of every fight in the culture wars, preaching love, philanthropy, mentorship and tolerance until her dying breath. — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

Along with preaching meritocracy, Rolapp brought up rules that applied to the players who bolted for LIV Golf with big signing bonuses. — ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026

Because of its theological significance and widespread use in preaching, public displays of faith, and popular culture, the verse is one of the most recognizable passages of Scripture. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Aug. 2026