Synonyms of homilies

homilies

noun

plural of homily

1

as in sermons

a public speech usually by a member of the clergy for the purpose of giving moral guidance or uplift

last Sunday's homily was about being kind to your neighbors

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sermons
• lessons
• speeches
• lectures
• talks
• sermonettes
• exhortations
• addresses
• preachments

2

as in cliches

an idea or expression that has been used by many people

a TV movie filled with the usual hokey homilies about people triumphing over life's adversities

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cliches
• platitudes
• sayings
• bromides
• clichés
• proverbs
• banalities
• truisms
• commonplaces
• tropes
• chestnuts
• shibboleths
• groaners
• generalizations
• inanities
• party lines
• stereotypes
• routines
• generalities
• saws
• conventional wisdoms
• adages
• simplifications
• old wives' tales

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• profundities