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lecture

The word “lecture” has 2 syllables: lec-ture

It's pronounced as /ˈlɛktʃər/

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In the thesaurus, “lecture” has 119 synonyms and 8 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for lecture along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for lecture

Antonyms for lecture

Meanings of lecture

  • noun
    1. A spoken lesson or exposition, usually delivered to a group.
    2. (by extension) a class that primarily consists of a (weekly or other regularly held) lecture (as in sense 1) [usually at college or university].
    3. A berating or scolding.
    4. The act of reading.
  • verb
    1. To teach (somebody) by giving a speech on a given topic.
    2. To preach, to berate, to scold.

Example Sentences

  • She gave an inspiring lecture on environmental conservation.
  • The professor’s lecture covered the history of modern art.
  • He was late and missed the start of the lecture.
  • They stayed after class to ask questions about the lecture.
  • His lecture was so engaging that no one checked their phones.

On this page you'll find 127 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to lecture, such as: abuse, admonish, advisement, alarm, alarum, alert, answer.

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