preach against



preach against someone or something

to exhort against someone or something. The evangelist preached against the operator of the town's only saloon. The principal kept preaching against drinking and drugs.
See also: preach

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Ingram['iŋgrəm]
Ngozi-Western African, Igbo
Alexandriea-lek-sawn-DREEFrench (Rare)
Mehetabelmi-HET-ə-bel (English), mee-HET-ə-bel (English)Biblical
BonifaceBAWN-ə-fays (English), BAWN-ə-fəs (English)French, English (Rare)
DarinDER-in, DAR-inEnglish