proselytize

verb
UK: /ˈprɒsəlɪtaɪz/
US: /ˈprɑːsəlɪtaɪz/

  1. To try to persuade someone to change their religious or political beliefs.

    1. They wanted to proselytize their views about the world order.
    2. He used his show to proselytize his viewers into supporting right-wing politics.

  2. To actively spread a religious faith; to seek converts.

    1. Missionaries often proselytize in foreign countries.
    2. Some groups actively proselytize on college campuses to gain new members.

Synonyms

convert evangelize preach promote advocate missionize
proselytize noun

  1. The act of attempting to convert someone to another religion or belief system.

    1. His proselytize was unwelcome by his neighbors.
    2. The aggressive proselytize of the group offended many in the community.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "proselytize" in English means: To try to persuade someone to change their religious or political beliefs., To actively spread a religious faith; to seek converts..

The phonetic transcription of "proselytize" is /ˈprɒsəlɪtaɪz/ in British English and /ˈprɑːsəlɪtaɪz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "proselytize": convert, evangelize, preach, promote, advocate, missionize.

Example usage of "proselytize": "They wanted to proselytize their views about the world order.". More examples on the page.