Phrase Hound found 8 phrases and 21 compound words that contain preach. The most common are listed below. Open preach in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 8
- preach to the choirTo speak as if to convince a person or group of something they already believe.
- preach to deaf earsTo attempt to persuade a party that does not wish to listen or cannot be altered in its conviction.
- preach water and drink wineTo act hypocritically; to fail to practice what one preaches.
- preach to the congregationAlternative form of preach to the choir: To speak as if to convince a person or group of something they already believe.
- preach downTo speak vehemently against; to decry.
- preach upTo speak strongly in praise of.
- preach in the desertTo speak to or persuade a nearly nonexistent audience, or to an audience not listening.
- preach to the convertedAlternative form of preach to the choir: To speak as if to convince a person or group of something they already believe.
Compound words 21
- preacherSomeone who preaches a worldview, philosophy, or religion, especially someone who preaches the gospel and especially a clergyman or clergywoman. In a religious context, usually used only to refer to Protestant Christian clergy.
- mispreachTo preach a mistaken or erroneous sermon.
- preachmentPreaching; sermonizing.
- unpreachTo undo or overthrow (something) by preaching; to revoke (something preached before).
- counterpreachTo preach against something.
- overpreachTo preach excessively.
- preachifyTo preach didactically; to sermonize.
- repreachTo preach again.
- outpreachTo surpass in preaching.
- preachableCapable of being preached.