Sermon and Speech

Sermon

Sermon noun - A public speech usually by a member of the clergy for the purpose of giving moral guidance or uplift.
Usage example: a sermon whose message was that we should love our neighbors as much as we love ourselves
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Synonyms for Sermon

Speech is a synonym for sermon in homily topic. In some cases you can use "Speech" instead a noun "Sermon", when it comes to topics like address, event, lecture.

Nearby Word: sermonize

Speech

Speech noun - A usually formal discourse delivered to an audience.
Usage example: the guest of honor gave a short speech in appreciation of the award
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Synonyms for Speech

Sermon is a synonym for speech in address topic. You can use "Sermon" instead a noun "Speech", if it concerns topics such as event, lecture, formal talk to audience.

Nearby Word: speechless

How words are described

impassioned impassioned sermon impassioned speech
good good sermon good speech
long long sermon long speech
brief brief sermon brief speech
Other adjectives: short, public, powerful, famous, heartfelt, inspiring, final, last, inspirational.
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Speech and Sermon. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/sermon/speech
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