Proselytize

Quick meaning: Proselytize is a verb meaning (ambitransitive, broadly) To advertise one’s religious beliefs; to convert (someone) to one’s own faith or religious movement or encourage them to do so.

Meaning

(ambitransitive, broadly) To advertise one’s religious beliefs; to convert (someone) to one’s own faith or religious movement or encourage them to do so.

More Meanings

1. (by extension, ambitransitive) To advertise a non-religious belief, way of living, cause, point of view, (scientific) hypothesis, social or other position, political party, or other organization; to convince someone to join such a cause or organization or support such a position; to recruit someone.

Example Sentences

It is illegal to proselytize [children] in some countries

One of these [people] whom they endeavour to proselytize.

“I am not sent here to proselytize. My church is not in that business.”

He has strong political views, and an annoying habit of proselytizing at parties.

Word Forms

• proselytizes
• proselytizing
• proselytized
• proselytise

Synonyms for proselytize

Depending on context, synonyms include evangelize, convert, advocate, back, endorse, peddle.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include proselytise, proselyte, apostolize, apostolise, evangelize, mission.

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