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Synonyms for hold forth

  • verb

Most common

spout harangue discourse hold out offer preach oration

Synonyms by meaning

Verb

1. Harangue — to talk at great length

harangue, spout, expatiate rare

2. Discourse

discourse, dissertate rare

Other

hold out, offer, preach, oration

Definitions

  1. v. 1

    To talk at great length.

    I bestrode the courtroom entranceway, holding forth on my merits to the assembled press.

  2. v. 2

    To extend or offer, propose.

Example sentences

  • spout You must align the faucet spout with the sink drain.
  • discourse Algerian Islamists have a very radical discourse.
  • offer I am surprised that she refused such a good offer.
  • preach The main duty of a priest is to preach in church.

By length

5 letters
offer2, spout1
6 letters
preach1
7 letters
oration3
8 letters
harangue2
9 letters
discourse2, expatiate
10 letters
dissertate

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (offer2 = 2 syllables).