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Synonyms for Pontificate
Top synonyms for “pontificate”: papacy.
Definitions
- (noun)the government of the Roman Catholic Church
- (verb)talk in a dogmatic and pompous manner“The new professor always pontificates”
- (verb)administer a pontifical office
Definitions sourced from Princeton WordNet (BSD license).
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Common synonyms for "pontificate" include papacy. Our thesaurus lists 1 total alternatives drawn from Princeton WordNet. Click any synonym to find its rhymes.
What does "pontificate" mean?
the government of the Roman Catholic Church
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