Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > P Synonyms of pontificate Find synonyms for: Noun 1. papacy, pontificate, government, authorities, regime usage: the government of the Roman Catholic Church Verb 1. pontificate, administer, administrate usage: administer a pontifical office 2. pontificate, talk, speak usage: talk in a dogmatic and pompous manner; "The new professor always pontificates" WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of pontificate (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Chinese New Year History, Meaning, and Celebrations Current Events This Week: February 2024 Valentine's Day Valentine's Day History Mardi Gras 30 "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" Quotes ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: supertonic Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language