Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun pontificate

1 sense of pontificate

Sense 1
papacy, pontificate -- (the government of the Roman Catholic Church)
       => government, authorities, regime -- (the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit; "the government reduced taxes"; "the matter was referred to higher authorities")

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

2 senses of pontificate

Sense 1
pontificate -- (administer a pontifical office)
       => administer, administrate -- (work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of; "administer a program"; "she administers the funds")

Sense 2
pontificate -- (talk in a dogmatic and pompous manner; "The new professor always pontificates")
       => talk, speak -- (exchange thoughts; talk with; "We often talk business"; "Actions talk louder than words")