Synonyms for homily
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A sermon, especially concerning a practical matter.
Related words
- Word family
- homiletic homiletical homilist
Forms
- Plural
- homilies → sermons, orations, preachings, discourses…
Example sentences
- discourse Algerian Islamists have a very radical discourse.
- preaching Layla walked around preaching at random strangers.
- sermon The vicar often refers to the Bible in his sermon.
- oration His great oration was like pearls before swine.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| homily | rising | |
| discourse | rising | |
| preaching | rising | |
| sermon | rising | |
| oration | steady | |
| preachment | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- lesson2, sermon2
- 7 letters
- oration3
- 8 letters
- morality4
- 9 letters
- discourse2, preaching2
- 10 letters
- preachment
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (lesson2 = 2 syllables).