preach to the converted

A form of preach to the choir — To speak as if to convince a person or group of something they already believe.

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Meanings

verbpreach to the converted (third-person singular simple present preaches to the converted, present participle preaching to the converted, simple past and past participle preached to the converted)

present singular third person preaches to the converted · participle present preaching to the converted · participle past preached to the converted · past preached to the converted

  1. alternativeAlternative form of preach to the choir.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
preach to the choirpush against an open door
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preach to the converted. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/preach%20to%20the%20converted

MLA

“preach to the converted.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/preach%20to%20the%20converted. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “preach to the converted,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/preach%20to%20the%20converted.

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