MORALISE Synonyms
There are 8 hypernyms of the word moralise. (close relations)
Definition of MORALISE
Best Alternative Words for MORALISE
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sermonize | verbv | |||||||
verb • speak as if delivering a sermon; express moral judgements | ||||||||
admonish | verbv | |||||||
verb • advise or counsel in terms of someone's behavior • warn strongly; put on guard • take to task | ||||||||
advise | verbv | |||||||
verb • give advice to • inform (somebody) of something • make a proposal, declare a plan for something | ||||||||
counsel | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a lawyer who pleads cases in court • something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action verb • give advice to | ||||||||
guide | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • someone employed to conduct others • someone who shows the way by leading or advising • something that offers basic information or instruction • a model or standard for making comparisons • someone who can find paths through unexplored territory • a structure or marking that serves to direct the motion or positioning of something verb • direct the course; determine the direction of travelling • take somebody somewhere • be a guiding or motivating force or drive • use as a guide • pass over, across, or through | ||||||||
instruct | verbv | |||||||
verb • impart skills or knowledge to • give instructions or directions for some task • make aware of | ||||||||
lecture | nounn | |||||||
noun • a speech that is open to the public • a lengthy rebuke • teaching by giving a discourse on some subject (typically to a class) verb • deliver a lecture or talk • censure severely or angrily | ||||||||
pontificate | verbv | |||||||
noun • the government of the Roman Catholic Church verb • administer a pontifical office • talk in a dogmatic and pompous manner | ||||||||
preach | verbv | |||||||
verb • deliver a sermon • speak, plead, or argue in favor of | ||||||||
teach | verbv | |||||||
noun • an English pirate who operated in the Caribbean and off the Atlantic coast of North America (died in 1718) verb • impart skills or knowledge to • accustom gradually to some action or attitude | ||||||||
moralize | verbv | |||||||
verb • interpret the moral meaning of • speak as if delivering a sermon; express moral judgements • improve the morals of | ||||||||
preachify | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
verb • speak as if delivering a sermon; express moral judgements | ||||||||
sermonise | verbv | |||||||
verb • speak as if delivering a sermon; express moral judgements |