MORALIZE Synonyms
There are 8 hypernyms of the word moralize. (close relations)
Definition of MORALIZE
Best Alternative Words for MORALIZE
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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 | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
moralise | 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 |