Words Like PONTIFICATE

We have put together a list of words that are similar to PONTIFICATE.

8 Alternative Words Similar to pontificate

1 Papacy Noun      Synonym
2 Authorities Noun      Synonym Words Like Authorities
3 Government Noun      Synonym Words Like Government
4 Regime Noun      Synonym Words Like Regime
5 Administer Verb      Synonym Words Like Administer
6 Administrate Verb      Synonym Words Like Administrate
7 Speak Verb      Synonym Words Like Speak
8 Talk Verb      Synonym Words Like Talk

10 definitions of pontificate

1 The office or dignity of a pontiff, high priest, or pope.
2 The time during which a pontifical office is held by any given incumbent.
3 To act officially as pontiff or bishop; especially, to say pontifical mass.
4 The state or term of office of a pontiff or pontifex.
5 To preside as a bishop, especially at mass.
6 To act like a pontiff; to express one’s position or opinions dogmatically and pompously as if they were absolutely correct.
7 To speak in a patronizing, supercilious or pompous manner, especially at length.
8 talk in a dogmatic and pompous manner
9 administer a pontifical office
10 the government of the Roman Catholic Church
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