Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb moralize

3 senses of moralize

Sense 1
moralize, moralise -- (interpret the moral meaning of; "moralize a story")
       => rede, interpret -- (give an interpretation or explanation to)

Sense 2
sermonize, sermonise, preachify, moralize, moralise -- (speak as if delivering a sermon; express moral judgements; "This man always sermonizes")
       => preach, advocate -- (speak, plead, or argue in favor of; "The doctor advocated a smoking ban in the entire house")

Sense 3
moralize, moralise -- (improve the morals of)
       => reform, reclaim, regenerate, rectify -- (bring, lead, or force to abandon a wrong or evil course of life, conduct, and adopt a right one; "The Church reformed me"; "reform your conduct")