Synonyms & related words for homily

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of homily — including preachment, sermon, preaching, lecture. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to homily

Explore words related to homily — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include homilist, sermonizing, eulogia, homiletic, sermonizer, homiletically, oration, predicant. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for homily

Common synonyms for homily include preachment, sermon, preaching, lecture — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does homily come from?

The word homily breaks down into one root of Greek origin: the root homil-, from Greek homilia (“assembly, discourse”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.