Antonyms for lecture

Grammar : Noun, verb

Spell : lek-cher

Phonetic Transcription : ˈlɛk tʃər

Definition of lecture

Origin : late 14c., "action of reading, that which is read," from Medieval Latin lectura "a reading, lecture," from Latin lectus, past participle of legere "to read," originally "to gather, collect, pick out, choose" (cf. election), from PIE *leg- "to pick together, gather, collect" (cf. Greek legein "to say, tell, speak, declare," originally, in Homer, "to pick out, select, collect, enumerate;" lexis "speech, diction;" logos "word, speech, thought, account;" Latin lignum "wood, firewood," literally "that which is gathered").
To read is to "pick out words." Meaning "action of reading (a lesson) aloud" is from 1520s. That of "a discourse on a given subject before an audience for purposes of instruction" is from 1530s.

noun lesson, speech
noun speech of criticism
verb give a lesson, speech
verb criticize lengthily

Example sentences :

There was another listener at the lecture who was unexpectedly present.
Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden

Was it probable that she had anything suitable to wear to a lecture?
Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden

"Why, I've delivered quite a lecture upon beauty," Miss Coleman said.
Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark

I could have heard the lecture, but I couldn't spare my hands.
Extract from : « Samantha Among the Brethren, Part 2. » by Josiah Allen's Wife (Marietta Holley)

The instrument formed the subject of the Bakerian lecture for the year 1871.
Extract from : « Heroes of the Telegraph » by J. Munro

I answered at random and longed for the meal to end —until I remembered my lecture.
Extract from : « It Happened in Egypt » by C. N. Williamson

Didn't you see the lady with Minnie and the judge at the lecture?
Extract from : « The Gentleman From Indiana » by Booth Tarkington

For several years Dr. Kirtland has declined to lecture on any subject.
Extract from : « Cleveland Past and Present » by Maurice Joblin

When I said I hoped not, he replied that it would not be necessary for him to attend the lecture.
Extract from : « Commercialism and Journalism » by Hamilton Holt

Produced statistics to show how few saloons failed after a lecture.
Extract from : « Who Was Who: 5000 B. C. to Date » by Anonymous

Synonyms for lecture

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