| Main Entry: | prelect |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | address |
Synonyms: |
chalk talk, discourse, dissertation, lecture, oration, pep talk, pitch, sermon, soapbox, speak, spiel*, talk |
| Main Entry: | lecture |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | give a lesson, speech |
Synonyms: |
address, declaim, deliver, discourse, expound, get on a soapbox, give a talk, harangue, hold forth, orate, prelect, recite, speak, spiel*, spout, talk, teach |
| Main Entry: | speak |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | address; give a lecture |
Synonyms: |
argue, declaim, descant, discourse, get across, harangue, hold forth, orate, pitch, plead, prelect, recite, sermonize, spiel*, spout, stump, talk |
| Notes: | say, speak, and tell are near synonyms, but say is usually followed by a statement or words actually uttered |
Antonyms: |
listen |
| Main Entry: | talk |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | address group |
Synonyms: |
accost, deliver a speech, discourse, give a talk, give speech, harangue, hold forth, induce, influence, lecture, orate, persuade, pitch, prelect, sermonize, speak, spiel*, spout, stump, sway* |
Antonyms: |
listen |