Synonyms for proselytize
Synonyms by meaning
Verb
1. Advocate — to advertise a non-religious belief, way of living, cause, point of view, (scientific) hypothesis, social or…
2. Evangelize — to advertise one’s religious beliefs; to convert (someone) to one’s own faith or religious movement or…
evangelize, evangelise UK, convert
Definitions
- v. 1
To advertise one’s religious beliefs; to convert (someone) to one’s own faith or religious movement or encourage them to do so.
It is illegal to proselytize [children] in some countries
- v. 2
To advertise a non-religious belief, way of living, cause, point of view, (scientific) hypothesis, social or other position, political party, or other organization; to convince someone to join such a cause or organization or support such a position; to recruit someone.
He has strong political views, and an annoying habit of proselytizing at parties.
Related words
- Word family
- proselyte proselytism
- Other spellings
- proselytise UK
Forms
- Past participle
- proselytized
e.g. proselytized → advocated, recruited, peddled, endorsed…
Example sentences
- advocate They advocate for the protection of humain rights.
- recruit Jim was trying to recruit young Belgians for ISIS.
- endorse Would Jesus, peace be upon him, endorse this?
- peddle Newspapers peddle disaster scenarios.
- convert I haven't come here to convert anyone to anything.
By length
- 4 letters
- back1
- 6 letters
- peddle2
- 7 letters
- convert2, recruit2, endorse2
- 8 letters
- advocate3
- 10 letters
- evangelize4, evangelise
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (peddle2 = 2 syllables).