Synonyms for
Lectures
Definition
a talk or speech given to a group of people, often as a way of teaching or explaining something
Synonyms & similar words
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speech
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workshop
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instruction
teaching
communication
explanation
commentary
briefing
report
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narration
Synonyms by register
Formal
Informal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- attend lectures
- give lectures
- skip lectures
- online lectures
- university lectures
- guest lectures
- public lectures
- morning lectures
Word family
Usage note
While 'lecture' can refer to a formal talk, it often implies a one-way delivery of information, sometimes with a negative connotation of being boring or preachy.
Example sentences
- The scientist gave a lecture on the importance of recycling.
- The teacher delivered a lecture on grammar rules.
- I attended a lecture on the benefits of meditation.
- The guest speaker gave an inspiring lecture on leadership.
- The audience was captivated by the lecturer's presentation.
Quotes
Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire. - William Butler Yeats
The lecture method is the process whereby the notes of the professor become the notes of the student without passing through the minds of either. - Arthur Koestler
A good lecture is like a good conversation; it should be engaging, thought-provoking, and leave you with a new perspective. - Zainab Salbi