evangelise

Preach the gospel

Evangelise is the British spelling of evangelize—to spread religious faith, especially Christianity, by preaching or personal testimony.

The word extends to any fervent advocacy: She evangelises for open-source software.

An evangelist promotes something with missionary zeal, whether the Gospel or a new technology.

religious

salvation

Deliverance from harm

apostolic · discipleship · ministry · revival · testimony · baptism · conversion · born-again · Great Commission · altar call

persuade

convert

Change in form or faith

spread · campaign · recruit · promote · pitch · win over · sell · enthuse · inspire · motivate

zeal

fervor

Intense emotional intensity

devotion · commitment · dedication · fire · spirit · intensity · earnestness · vigor · fervency · conviction

tech

advocate

Public cause supporter

startup · disruptor · innovation · user base · adoption · viral · keynote · demo · beta · fanboy

Opposites
religious proselytization

evangeliseprivate worship

Solitary religious observance

hold one's tongue · personal devotion

persuasion and belief-spreading

evangelisedeconvert

Abandon a held belief

dissuade · secularize · disillusion · debunk · renounce

visibility and expression

evangelisekeep quiet

Remain silent

withhold · conceal · keep mum

Phrases
Family

evangelist, evangelical, evangelism, evangelize, evangelistic, evangelizing, evangelization, evangelized, evangelizes

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