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talk
noun
Synonyms and Antonyms of TALK
1
a usually formal discourse delivered to an audience <the noted author's talk on the state of the modern novel>
2
an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue <what good will all this talk do when we need to take action now?>
Synonyms argument, argumentation, argy-bargy [chiefly British], back-and-forth, colloquy, confab, confabulation, conference, consult, consultation, council, counsel, debate, deliberation, dialogue (also dialog), give-and-take, palaver, parley, talk
Related Words bull session, chat room, forum, meeting, powwow, roundtable, seminar, skull session (also skull practice), symposium, talkathon; chat, conversation, rap, words; discourse, disquisition; bargaining, consultancy, negotiation, pourparler
3
friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this <sat down by the fire and had a nice little talk about what was new in the village>
Synonyms backchat, cackle, causerie, chatter, chin music, chin-wag [slang], chitchat, confab, confabulation, gab, gabfest, gossip, jangle, jaw, natter [chiefly British], palaver, patter, rap, schmooze, small talk, table talk, talk, tête-à-tête
Related Words colloquy, conference, discourse, parley, powwow, symposium; debate, dialogue (also dialog), exchange, give-and-take; crosstalk, happy talk; yak (also yack), yammer, yap
4
information or opinion that is widely disseminated without any authority or confirmation of accuracy <her wild behavior is exciting some lurid talk>
Related Words tale, whisper, whispering; hint, intimation, rumbling; disinformation, propaganda; urban legend (also urban myth); dirt, scandal
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