Synonyms

preaching

American

[pree-ching] / ˈpri tʃɪŋ /

noun

the act or practice of a person who preaches.
the art of delivering sermons.
a sermon.
a public religious service with a sermon.

adjective

of, relating to, or resembling preaching.

a preaching tone of voice.

Other Word Forms

nonpreaching adjective
preachingly adverb
unpreaching adjective

Etymology

Origin of preaching

1225–75; Middle English preching (gerund); preach, -ing ¹, -ing ²

Example Sentences

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Adusah was mainly based in London, preaching as head pastor of another Pentecostal church.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Nonetheless, he continued preaching and planted several Baptist congregations over the next nine years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

“All I’m preaching is about Jesus Christ and they waived me, right? They say I’m crazy, right? I’m psycho,” Ivey said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

There’s little time spent on subtext, and even less on preaching.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

Standing where they could see her pregnant condition, she told them that she was alone with her three small children, and that my father was away, preaching, in Milwaukee.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey

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