Synonyms for
Sermon
Definition
A talk on a religious or moral subject, especially one given during a church service.
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Common collocations
- deliver a sermon
- give a sermon
- church sermon
- Sunday sermon
- passionate sermon
- short sermon
- long sermon
- preach a sermon
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Usage note
A sermon is typically a religious discourse. While it can be used metaphorically for a lecture or strong piece of advice, its primary association is with religious contexts.
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Example sentences
- The sermon was about loving your neighbor as yourself.
- My mom likes to listen to sermons on the radio.
- The priest gave a great sermon on the importance of kindness.
- I fell asleep during the long sermon at church.
- The sermon inspired me to be a better person.
Quotes
The preacher's sermon was so powerful it brought many to tears.
A good sermon is an engineering operation by which a chasm is bridged so that the spiritual goods on one side—the congregation—can be transported to the other side—the divine.
A sermon should be like a woman's skirt: short enough to arouse interest but long enough to cover the essentials.