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plural of lecture.
present tense form of lecture (3rd person singular).

lectures

NOUN

lesson, speech

Synonyms

STRONGEST

address discourse instruction

STRONG

allocution disquisition harangue oration pitch soapbox spiel talk

WEAK

chalk talk pep talk

NOUN

speech of criticism

Synonyms

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sermon

STRONG

castigation censure chiding going-over harangue moralism preaching preachment rebuke reprimand reproof scolding

WEAK

dressing-down talking-to telling off

Antonyms

STRONG

compliment praise

VERB

give a lesson, speech

Synonyms

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expound teach

STRONG

address declaim deliver discourse harangue orate recite speak spiel spout talk

WEAK

get on a soapbox give a talk hold forth prelect

Antonyms

STRONG

be quiet listen

WEAK

praise

VERB

criticize lengthily

Synonyms

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admonish chide preach scold

STRONG

berate flay moralize rate reprimand reprove sermonize

WEAK

exprobate give going-over give piece of mind rank on tell off

Antonyms

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compliment flatter laud praise

Example Sentences

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In the context of a state fair, these lectures couldn’t hold the crowd’s attention.

From Slate • Jul. 1, 2026

Students pass the hostel on their way to lectures as aeroplanes rumble overhead every few minutes.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

The membership benefit is described as: “A living archive of lectures from the grave, letters never sent, and original short stories curated by Bob Dylan.”

From Salon • May 12, 2026

“Sir, I don’t need any lectures from you about being a mother,” Porter, a single mother of three and the only woman on the debate stage, shot back.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

In addition, he made approximately $7,500 a year giving exhibitions and lectures.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady