Speech and Sermon

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. In some cases you can use "Sermon" instead a noun "Speech", when it comes to topics like event, lecture, formal talk to audience.

Nearby Word: speechless

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. You can use "Speech" instead a noun "Sermon", if it concerns topics such as address, event, lecture.

Nearby Word: sermonize

How words are described

impassioned impassioned speech impassioned sermon
good good speech good sermon
long long speech long sermon
brief brief speech brief sermon
Other adjectives: short, public, powerful, famous, heartfelt, inspiring, final, last, inspirational.
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