proselytize

Verb

Meaning

To convert to some religion, system, opinion, or the like; to bring, or cause to come, over; to proselyte.

To make converts or proselytes.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

proselytise convert further change turn evangel accept advance promote reform save defend adopt resolve champion
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Antonyms

attack deny oppose disagree renounce disallow
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Hypernyms

convert

Related terms

proselytism proselyte

Derivatives

proselytized proselytizing

Examples

I wish I could meet a Christian who would proselytize to me, but they keep running away from me. I wanna talk to you all. Bill Hicks

But, you know, I'm sorry, I think democracy requires participation. I mean, I don't want to proselytize but I do feel some sort of duty to participate in the process in some way other than just blindly getting behind a political party. John Cusack

A Don Juan isn't in the newspaper and doesn't have disciples and doesn't proselytize. John Lennon

I don't think we should proselytize a particular religion. Sean Hannity

For too long, musicians have been the greatest enemy of music. Their lack of desire to proselytize is a kind of betrayal. Charles Hazlewood

My job as a television anchor or television reporter is not to proselytize. Deborah Norville

Close letter words and terms

proselytism proselytist proselytization proselytizer proselytizing proselytor