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Synonyms of pulpit

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Another word for pulpit is tribune. Other synonyms of pulpit are platform, soapbox, office and cockpit.

Synonyms and similar words for pulpit

nounAny lectern, podium, dais, or platform for an orator or public speaker.

nounA plane's cockpit.

Meaning of pulpit

  1. noun A raised platform in a church, sometimes enclosed, where the minister or preacher stands when giving the sermon; also, the lectern on such a platform.
  2. noun Activity associated with or usually performed from a church pulpit; preaching, sermons, religious teaching.
  3. noun The preaching profession, office, or role in general; the pastorate, the priesthood, the ministry.

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Questions about synonyms of pulpit

What is another word for pulpit?
Pulpit has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as tribune, platform, soapbox, office and cockpit.
What does pulpit mean?
Pulpit means a raised platform in a church, sometimes enclosed, where the minister or preacher stands when giving the sermon; also, the lectern on such a platform.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: pulpit (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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